Child Development Unit 2 Exam

By what age does a child reach half their adult height (on average)?

Around 2 years old (24 months)

What is head-sparing?

What is pruning?

The processes by which unused connections in the brain atrophy and die

What are axons?

What are dendrites?

What are baby’s senses like at birth?

Experience-expectant growth

Certain functions require basic experiences in order to develop. Those experiences are part of almost every infant's life, and almost all human brains grow as their genes direct. Brain expects such experiences; development suffers without them.

Experience-dependent growth

Human brains are quite plastic. Particular brain connections grow as specific experiences occur. These experiences are no essential- they happen in some families and cultures but not others

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends room-sharing for at least how long?

The AAP recommends room-sharing with an infant to help prevent what?

SIDS

What is shaken baby syndrome?

How can we prevent shaken baby syndrome?

What are the benefits of breastfeeding for the baby?

What’s the best way to prevent SIDS?

Having the infant sleep on their stomach

Piaget’s six stages of of sensorimotor intelligence- grouped into pairs (primary, secondary, tertiary circular reactions)

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What is the universal sequence of language?

Speech milestones such as- first spoken words that are recognizable as part of the native language, naming explosion

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What is holophrase?

How is increased technology use in households affecting children’s development?

How do we help babies to learn language?

What are the four types of attachment and what are they like?

What is separation anxiety?

What is self-awareness?

What is social referencing?

What can parents do to help children calm down when they’re having a temper tantrum?

At what age do babies typically have full, responsive smiles?