Complete each section fully and accurately. Give each answer below each question and create space as you need it.
Part 1: Using your lesson, textbook, and course notes (and included videos), answer the following questions fully and accurately:
- What are ‘infant reflexes’ and why are they important to test for? Identify and describe two infant reflexes.
- What is a ‘motor milestone’ and why do we care when they are supposed to happen? Identify and describe two motor milestones (can be fine motor and/or gross motor) that occur in early childhood.
- Define “cognitive” development. Give one example.
- Who is Jean Piaget? Give a brief explanation of his theory, then name (identify) the first two stages, and lastly give a brief explanation of each of these two stages. Include at least 3 specific terms (e.g., object permanence) within your explanation of the first two stages (this should be at least 2 terms from the 1st stage and 1+ terms from the 2nd stage).
- When does a baby 1) coo, 2) babble, and 3) say 2-3 word utterances (not perfect sentences)?
- What is the difference between receptive and expressive language? Both are important—but which one is more important? Why?
- What is “attachment” and why is it important? Is it innate or learned? Explain.
- Describe the Harry Harlow studies. What did investigate and how did they do it (methods)? What did they find (results)? What was the take-home message (conclusions)?
Part 2: Watch (and take notes on) Improving Early Child Development with Words: Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald (22 minutes) at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8qc8Aa3weE.
Describe THREE important things that you learned in this video. For each, your description should be about 2-3 sentences—enough detail that if you described what you learned to a friend, he would understand what you explained to him.
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