Infant Development & Responsive Care Worksheet

What is sensory adaptation? Fill in the blank: Sensory adaptation (habituation) is the ______ sensitivity to unchanging stimuli.

• diminished

• increased

• constant

• heightened

Which of the following is an example of sensory adaptation?

• A) Hearing a loud noise for the first time

• B) Looking around a new room

• C) Losing sensation of your hand on a table after several minutes

• D) Learning a new language

At birth, infants have ______ Billion brain cells.

• 100

• 10

• 1

• 500

Fill in the blank: At 1 month, infants have ______ connections forming in the brain.

• More

• Fewer

• No

• Slower

Fill in the blank: At 9 months, there is a ______ increase in neural connections.

• Significant

• Minimal

• Negative

• Irregular

Fill in the blank: At 2 years, a ______ network is established in the brain.

• Denser

• Weaker

• Sparse

• Irregular

What is the sensitive period for vision development?

• 0-1.5 years

• 1.5 years

• 1.5-2 years

• 2-3 years

What is the peak time for language development?

• 0-1.5 years

• 1.5-2 years

• 2-3 years

• 3-5 years

Which activity is critical for neural network formation in infants?

• Stimulation

• Isolation

• Deprivation

• Sedation

Which of the following is a stimulation activity for infants?

• Peek-a-boo

• Watching TV

• Ignoring sounds

• None of the above