Details Title: 250 Exam 1 Description: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development Total Flash Cards: 27 Created: 01/23/2008 19:47:14		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Psychology Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term stage one of labor Definition dilation of the cervix accomplished through contractions of the uterus Term stage two of labor Definition fetus goes from uterus to vagina head "crowns" body emerges Term stage three of labor Definition placenta and umbilical cord expelled Term sedative drugs Definition relax mom and relieve pain cross placental barrier-baby may also be sedated Term regional anesthesia Definition may prolong labor cause trouble with pushing headaches Term c-section Definition surgical procedure mother awake typically with regional anesthesia   most common form of major surgery Term modern childbirth alternatives Definition natural or prepared childbirth (lamaze) use of a doula, pregnancy coach, and social support birthing centers (with midwife) Term the apgar scale Definition used to assess the newborns physical condition based on 5 criteria: heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, color, reflex response   given at 1 and 5 minutes   7-10 is good condition below 4 signals emergency Term two major newborn states Definition sleep- 16-18 hrs per day, alternate between REM and non-REM   crying- communication Term basic crying Definition starts softly and gradually becomes more intense (hungry, tired, uncomfortable) Term mad crying Definition more intense Term pain crying Definition sudden long burst, pause, gasp Term advantages of breast feeding Definition correct balance of fat and protein nutritional completeness protection against disease digestibility smoother transition to solid foods often cheaper, more immediate, safer Term advantages of formula feeding Definition medical reasons (restricted diet, medications) societal barriers (work schedule, access to lactation room) Term cephalocaudal Definition head to feet raise head before standing Term proximodistal Definition center out trunk and arm precedes hands and fingers Term mass-to-specific Definition gross before fine "monster walking" before smooth walking Term Gibson and Walk Definition depth perception/visual cliff study   8 month olds can perceive depth Term Hubel and Wiesel Definition infant monkeys with one eye closed for 6 months could not see out of that eye Term critical period Definition a time when an organism displays a heightened sensitivity to certain environmental stimuli   (infancy is a critical period for vision) Term colic Definition frantic continual crying caused by an immature digestive system   (first 3 months) Term preferential-looking paradigm Definition principle that human beings are attracted to novelty and look selectgively at new things Term primary circular reactions Definition center around childs own body Term secondary circular reactions Definition center on environmental objects Term tertiary circular reactions Definition child explores the properties of an object Term means-end behavior Definition performing an action to get to a goal Term social-interactionist view Definition babies and adults have a mutual passion to communicate