1. Chapter 4 & 5 Development in Infancy
Lifespan Development
Chapter 4 & 5
Development in Infancy

2. Development Different systems have different rates. Nervous System
Reflexes
Adaptive & Primitive
Sensory Abilities
Sleeping

3. Changes Beyond the Brain
Bones
Muscle
Lungs & Heart
Motor Skills

4. External Requirements
Nutrition
Macronutrient
Micronutrient
Immunizations
Illnesses
SIDS

5. Cognitive Changes Perception – what they look at.
Atypical Changes - Aspergers

6. Piaget’s First Stage of Cognitive Development
Sensory Motor 0 – 2
Object Permanence – understand that objects continue to exist even when not seen.
Imitation – learning through the imitating of gestures they can see.
Schemas
Assimilation
Accomodation

7. Learning
Operant Conditioning
Schematic Learning
Memory

8. Language Language Cooing - neonate Babbling – (6 – 12 mo)
Receptive – the ability to understand spoken language (8 – 10 mo)
Expressive – ability to produce as well as respond to words. (12 – 13 mo.)

9. Developmental Differences
Individually – cognitive testing is not highly predictive.
Pre-Term v. Full-Term
Gender –
Girls develop or mature physically before males.
Cog. Development is identical
Activity and aggression - boys