Topic 3 Resources

Infancy

Watch the Sketchnote Video: Infancy

• What time period in the lifespan is referred to as infancy?
• What are the two principles that govern physical development in infancy?
• What are gross motor and fine motor skills?
• When do the following typical developmental milestones occur? Holding head up? Rolling over? Sit & crawl? Stand?
• Who is Jean Piaget?
• How does Jean Piaget describe cognitive development?
• What is a script?
• What is a scheme?
• Describe assimilation.
• Describe accommodation.
• What is object permanence?
• What is purposeful behavior?
• What is the information processing perspective?
• What are the three categories of infant temperament according to Thomas and Chess?
• Compare and contrast primary and secondary emotions.
• What is social referencing?

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Components of the Neuron

Sketch the image of a neuron (pictured below) in your notebook.  Label each of the components of the neuron.

Synaptic Pruning

Watch the video Synaptic Pruning.  Respond to the following questions in your notebook while watching.

• What is synaptic pruning?
• What are the benefits of synaptic pruning?

Reflexes

Watch the video Reflexes.  Record your responses to the following questions in your notebook while you watch.

• What are neonatal reflexes?
• What does too short or too weak of a reflex possibly indicate?
• What is the palmar grasp?
• What is the moro reflex?
• What is the rooting reflex?

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Common Infant Reflexes

Record Table 3.1 (pictured below) in your notebook.

Preferential Looking

Watch the video Preferential Looking.  Record your responses to the questions below in your notebook.

• What is preferential looking?
• How is preferential looking studied?
• What did Fantz discover in his work?  How can you see the research of preferential looking in everyday life for infants?

Language Development

Watch the video Language Development.  In your notebook describe how language develops.  Are there cultural differences?  Explain.

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Self-Awareness Task

Watch the video Self Awareness Task.  What are the differences by age for children completing this task?

Here is the direct link: Self-Awareness Task (pearsoncmg.com)

Sensorimotor Stage

Use these notes to create a foldable with me as we explore cognitive development from the perspective of Jean Piaget.

Trust vs. Mistrust and Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

Please take notes while you view the video.