Developmental Pscyhology Recap

What is cognitive development in infants?

• The emotional development of infants.

• The growth and development of thinking, problem-solving, and understanding abilities.

• The physical growth and development of infants.

• The social development of infants.

At what age do infants start to develop object permanence?

• 3 months

• 8 months

• 24 months

• 6 months

What are the major milestones in motor development during the first year of life?

• Riding a bicycle, swimming, and playing sports.

• Speaking in full sentences, reading, and writing.

• Lifting and turning the head, rolling over, sitting, crawling, and walking.

• Climbing stairs, jumping, and running.

How does social development in infants progress during the first year?

• Social development in infants progresses through stages such as sleep patterns, teething, and growth spurts.

• Social development in infants progresses through stages such as independence from caregivers, self-feeding, and walking.

• Social development in infants progresses through stages such as language development, motor skills development, and cognitive development.

• Social development in infants progresses through stages such as preference for familiar faces, stranger anxiety, attachment to caregivers, and imitation of others.

A bond that a child has with their caregiver is called

• mistrust

• bond

• attachment

• skin to skin

A way to help a baby develop trust are

• taking care of all of their needs

• yelling at them

• getting them a good babysitter

• having them watch Sesame Street

Attachment can be formed by all of the following except

• communication

• touch

• tv time

• consistent care

What is object permanence?

• Understanding something exists when it cannot be seen

• Attaching emotionally to something forever

• Knowing that everything is temporary

What is the greatest issue to be resolved during infancy according to Erik Erikson?

• Initiative versus Guilt

• Autonomy versus Shame

• Trust versus Mistrust

What did Erikson say every infant MUST have to successfully move to the next phase of life?

• Tummy time

• Consistent and caring adult

• Exposure to the arts