Cognitive Development in Infancy

These flashcards cover key concepts in cognitive development during infancy, focusing on theories, assessments, and language milestones as discussed in the lecture.

Bayley Scales of Infant & Toddler Development

A test that evaluates an infant's development in five areas: cognitive, language, motor, socio-emotional, and adaptive behavior from 1 month to 3 ½ years.

HOME (Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment)

An instrument to measure the influence of the home environment on children’s cognitive growth, assessing factors like parental involvement and organization of the environment.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first stage of cognitive development (birth to 2 years) according to Piaget, where infants learn about themselves and their world through sensory and motor activities.

Habituation

A type of learning where familiarity with a stimulus leads to a reduction in response.

Cognitive Neuroscience

The approach focusing on the brain's structures involved in memory processes, including the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex.

Holophrase

A single word used by a baby that conveys a complete thought, such as 'Da!' for 'Daddy?'

Telegraphic Speech

An early form of speech where a child conveys meaning using only essential words, typical between 20 to 30 months.

Underextension

Using words too restrictively, common in children just mastering spoken language.

Overextension

Using words too broadly, thereby overgeneralizing their meanings.

Child-directed Speech

A form of speech used when talking to babies or toddlers, characterized by short, simple sentences and a high-pitched voice.