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Child Development Unit 2
Chapters 4,5, & 6
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
10/02/2015

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Term
Lamaze Birthing
Definition
Relaxation training that teaches mothers to deal & relax w/ contractions to have more control over labor
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Bradley Method
Definition
Husband-coached childbirth that is based on childbirth being as natural as possible w/out medicine & physicians
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Hypnobirthing
Definition
Self-hypnosis during delivery that produces a sense of peace and calmness
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Water Birth
Definition
When women sit in a tub of water to calm the mom. Allows mother to sit however she wants while supporting her weight, and makes labor shorter
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Berthing Seat
Definition
Permits partner to sit behind the mother to provide support. It allows the mother to push easier and increase oxygen/blood flow to the placenta
Term
Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone (CRH)
Definition
Oxytocin is released by the pituitary gland that triggers the birthing process when enough is built up.
Term
Braxton-Hicks Contractions
Definition
After 4 months the uterus starts contracting to prepare for birth
Term
What do contractions do?
Definition
Pushes the baby's head towards the cervix by the uterus opening and closing
Term
How long is labor typically?
Definition
16-24 hours
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Stage 1 of labor
Definition
contractions increase every 8-10 mins until the uterus is fully dilated. Transition happens. Contractions get to the most painful level
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Transition
Definition
When the cervix fully opens
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Stage 2 of labor
Definition
Starts when the head emerges and ends when the baby fully leaves the mothers vaginal canal.
Term
Stage 3 of labor
Definition
The placenta & umbilical cord are expelled. This is the shortest and easiest stage.
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Forceps
Definition
metal clamps placed around the baby's head to pull them from the birth canal
Term
Vacuum Extractor
Definition
Plastic cup attached to a vacuum that suctions the baby's head out
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Vernix
Definition
A lube like cottage cheese that babies are covered in to help them get through the birthing canal
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Laungo
Definition
Dark fuzz that can be in patches on the baby
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Spontaneous Cry
Definition
Clears the baby's lung of fluid & allows the to breathe
Term
Bonding/Physical touch
Definition
Baby is immediately placed in mothers arms that stimulates hormone to be released to stimulate growth & reduce mortality rate
Term
Apgar Scale
Definition
Apperance: color of the baby- jaundice
Pulse: Heart Rate
Grimace: sneezing, coughing, pulling away
Activity: muscle tone
Respiration
Term
Preterm Infants
Definition
Under 5.5lbs and born prior to 38 weeks after conception
Term
Complications of Preterm infants
Definition
More likely to die from infections, developmental issues, lower score on intelligence tests, small in stature, slower development rate
Term
Very low birth weight infants
Definition
weigh less than 2 1/4 lbs and have a 50% death rate
Term
Kangaroo-care
Definition
Skin-skin contact that improves temp regulation, sleep, breast feeding & alertness that helps treat very low birth weight infants
Term
Post-mature infants
Definition
Baby's that are in the womb longer than 38 weeks
Term
Complications of Post-mature infants
Definition
Blood supply may become insufficient, difficult labor & birth, can cause brain damage
Term
Postpartum Depression
Definition
The deep depression following the birth of a child that affects 10% of all new mothers
Term
Reflexes
Definition
Innate & involuntary actions that help babies interact with their new environment
Term
Sucking Reflex
Definition
Permits baby to ingest food and how to adjust sucking rate to the rate of milk flow
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Rooting Reflex
Definition
Turning head in the direction of a source of stimulus near the mouth
Term
Palmar Grasp (reflex)
Definition
spontaneous grasp of the finger that make parents fell like they are connecting
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Babinski Reflex
Definition
Stroke bottom of food the toes fan out & then curl back in
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Neoates
Definition
Term used for newborns
Term
Cervix
Definition
Neck of the uterus that separates it from the vagina
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Episotomy
Definition
an incision sometimes made during stage 2 of labor to increase the size of the opening of the vagina to allow the baby to pass
Term
Anoxia
Definition
restriciton of oxygen that can cause cognitive defects & mental retardation due to brain-cell death after only a few minutes
Term
Newborn Medical Screening
Definition
Neonates are tested for a variety of diseases from non severe to severe by a pinprick giving doctors some blood
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Bonding
Definition
Close physical & emotional contact between parent & child during the period immediately following birth
Term
Obsitricians
Definition
Physicians who specialize in delivering babies
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Midwife
Definition
Child birth attendant who stays w/ mother through labor & delivery
Term
Doula
Definition
Provide parents w/ support & educate them on alternative possibilities
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Pain in Childbirth
Definition
a signal that the body is working correctly during child birth
Term
Epidural anesthesia- positives
Definition
Produces numbness from the waist down
Term
Epidural Anesthesia- negatives
Definition
prevent mother from being able to push the child out
Term
Walking epidural/ dual spinal-epidural
Definition
Uses smaller needles & a system to administer continuous doses of anesthetic that allows women to move more freely w/ fewer side effects
Term
Small-for-gestational-age infants
Definition
Infants who weight 90% (or less) than the average newborn because of delayed fetal growth
Term
Causes of small-for-gestational-age infants
Definition
Inadequate nutrition
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Definition
When low-birth weight infants have non-fully developed lungs have problems taking in enough oxygen
Term
Age of Viability
Definition
Point @ which an infant can survive prematurely that medical advances has lowered
Term
Causes of Preterm & Low-birth weight deliveries
Definition
1.2 are explained, immaturity of reproductive system, women who become pregnant w/in 6 months of having a child, wives of older fathers, nutrition, amount of stress, level of medical care, economic support
Term
Cesarean Delivery (C-Section)
Definition
A birth in which the baby is surgically removed from the uterus
Term
Fetal Monitior
Definition
device that measures the baby's heartbeat during labor that contributes to increasing rates of unnecessary c-sections
Term
Stillbirth
Definition
Delivery of a child who isn't alive
1/1,000 deliveries
Death can sometimes be detected before labor begins
Term
Infant Morality Rate
Definition
Death w/in the first year of life
6/1,000 births
rates are declining
Term
Infant growth at 5 months
Definition
weight doubles
Term
Infant growth at 1 year
Definition
weight tripled, double in length
grow proportionately
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Principle of Growth: Cephalocaudal Principle
Definition
Grows head to toe
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Principle of Growth: Proximodistal Principle
Definition
Grows center outwards: mid-line to extremities
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Principle of Growth: Hierarchical Integration Principle
Definition
Simple to more complex skills
Complex build on simple skills
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Principle of Growth: Independent of Systems Principle
Definition
Body systems grow at different rates
--> boobs before height in girls
Term
Synaptic Pruning
Definition
If a neural connection isn't being used synapses are pruned away
Term
Neuron Growth
Definition
Increase in size & become myelinated
Term
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Definition
When a baby is profusely shaken so hard that the neck snaps backwards & forwards making the brain hit the sides of the cranium and tearing blood vessels
Term
Shaken Baby Syndrome Side Affects
Definition
Cognitive development, low language development, impacts fine motor skills, broken neck, death
Term
Cross-Cultural Differences
Definition
Notable variations in the extent & manner of parental responsiveness to infant behaviors
Term
Western Culture's Views on Infants
Definition
Value infant independence & individuation that allows for earlier self-awareness
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Stimulation: Experience-experiment
Definition
The brain rapidly develops through ordinary experience: tummy time, language
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Stimulation: experience-dependent
Definition
additional growth of the brain though specific learning experiences
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SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)
Definition
Infants suddenly stop breathing & die
1/1,000 infants
No known cure
Term
Risks of SIDS
Definition
Smoking while pregnant, low apgar scores, sleeping on ones stomach and side
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Gross Motor Development: when can infants start moving by themselves
Definition
6 months
Term
Gross Motor Skills: when can infants sit by themselves
Definition
6 months
Term
Gross Motor Skills: When can infants start to crawl?
Definition
8-10 months
Term
Gross Motor Skills: When can baby's start to walk?
Definition
9-12 months
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Fine Motor Skills: When can baby's coordinate movements of limbs?
Definition
3 months
Term
Fine Motor Skills: When can baby's reach out?
Definition
4 months
Term
Fine Motor Skills: When can baby's grasp?
Definition
11 months
Term
Fine Motor Skills: when can children drink from a cup?
Definition
24 months (2 years)
Term
Dynamic Systems Theory
Definition
mastery of motor skills requires an increasing complex systems of actions
Term
Malnutrition
Definition
improper balance of nutrients
Term
Bottle-feeding
Definition
practice that started in the 1940's that made it easier for mothers to keep track of their child's milk intake
Term
Breast-feeding
Definition
Gives child all essential nutrients, natural immunity to childhood diseases, and shrinks mothers uterus
Term
Visual Clarity
Definition
Doesn't develop until 6 months
Term
Depth Perception
Definition
Develops 6-14 months
Term
Habituation
Definition
diminishing of a physiological or emotional response to a frequently repeated stimulus
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Dishibituation
Definition
Make minor changes to stimulus after habituation to see if they can notice it
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Auditory Perception
Definition
Babies are more sensitive to high sounds, can recognize mothers voice
Term
When can children discriminate their own name?
Definition
4 months
Term
When are children able to discriminate languages
Definition
5 months
Term
Smell & Taste
Definition
Smell is well developed in infants
Can recognize mothers smell 12-18 days old
Term
Touch
Definition
Most highly developed sense in infants
Term
Meconium
Definition
greenish-black material that neonates are expelled as poop that are remnants from it's days as a fetus
Term
Neonatal Jaundice
Definition
When the liver of a neonate isn't working properly their eyes & skin develop a yellow tinge
Term
Why the travel through the birth canal is important
Definition
Puts them in a state of heightened sensory awareness that helps them adapt to new environments
Term
Orienting Response
Definition
infants become quiet, attentive & experience a slowed heart rate as they take in the stimulus
Term
States of Arousal
Definition
Different degrees of sleep & wakefulness ranging from deep sleep to great agitation
Term
Piaget: Stage theorist
Definition
4 universe stages from birth-adolescense that are determined by appropriate physical maturation & exposure to experience
Term
Schemes
Definition
Organized patterns of functioning
1st schemes are sensorimotor activities
Term
Assimilation
Definition
use current schemes to interpret the world
Term
Accomodation
Definition
create new schemes or adjust old schemes because the old schemes aren't capturing the entire use of the new things
Term
Organization of Schemes
Definition
Takes place internally and don't need to be exposed to objects to organize
Term
Piaget Sensorimotor Stage
Definition
1st stage of development of cognition from Birth - 2 years of age
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Variability
Definition
not all children experience things at the same time, mix of continuous & stage development
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Sensorimotor Stage: Substage 1- simple reflexes
Definition
first month of life
schemes begin
accomodation begins: hot it sucks on a nipple vs bottle
basic reflexes
Term
Sensorimotor Stage: Substage 2- First Habits & Primary Circular Reactions
Definition
1-4 months
infants starts to combine movements: grasp an object & then suck on it
Thumb sucking
Term
Substage 2: Circular Reaction
Definition
Repetition of chance experiences that lead to new schemes
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Sensorimotor Stage: Substage 3- Secondary Circular Reactants
Definition
occurs between 4-8 months
object orientated vs. self oriented
vocalization: make noise to receive attention
act upon outside world
Term
Sensorimotor Stage: Substage 4- coordination of secondary circular reactions
Definition
original schemes --> complex schemes
8-12 months
goal directed behavior
not viewed not there
-peek-a-boo
coordinating schemes
problem solving behavior
Term
Substage 4: Object Permanence
Definition
Knowing somethings there even when its out of sight
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Substage 4: A-not-B Search Error
Definition
When someone hides an object in the A sport they find it. If someone hides an object in a B spot they will look in the A spot expecting to see the object
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Sensorimotor Stage: Substage 5- Circular Reactions
Definition
12-18 months
carry out mini experiments to observe the consequences
more advanced understanding of onject permanence
flexible action patterns
intrest in the unexpected
Term
Sensorimotor Stage: Substage 6- Beginnings of Thoughts
Definition
18 months-2 years
capacity for mental representations & symbolic thought develop
can imagine where objects might be
can plot pathways of objects
Term
Behaviorist Perspective of Language
Definition
operant conditioning
imitation
reinforcement
supporting language development but don't fully explain it
Term
Nativist Approach to language
Definition
Innate ability
Universal grammar
specialized language area in the brain
Term
Interactionist Perspective
Definition
Cognitive capacities & environmental influences
Term
When does cooing happen?
Definition
2 months
Term
When does babbling happen?
Definition
6 months
Term
Joint Attention
Definition
when the child attends to the same object or even as the caregiver
Term
Positives of Joint Attention
Definition
Produce more meaningful words & gestures
Term
When do babies say their first word?
Definition
10-14 months
Term
When do babies say their first sentences
Definition
Around 18 months
Term
Synapse
Definition
small gaps between neurons
Term
Synaptic Pruning
Definition
Nerves & connections that aren't needed or used eventually die off
Term
Cerebral Cortex
Definition
Upper Layer of the brain that is responsible for higher-order processes
Term
Rhythms
Definition
Repetitive cyclical patterns of behavior
Term
State
Definition
The degree of awareness an infant displays to both internal & external stimulations
Term
Why do babies lack strength for motor development right away?
Definition
Their body is mostly fat
Term
Swimming Reflex
Definition
makes a baby who is face down in a body for water paddle & kick
Term
eye blank reflex
Definition
protects the eye from too much direct sunlight which could damage the retina
Term
why is structured exercise bad for infants?
Definition
cause muscle strains, fractured bones, & dislocated limbs
Term
Norms
Definition
represent the average performance of a large sample of children
Term
Neonatal Behavior Assessment Scale
Definition
A measure designed to determine infants neurological & behavioral responses to their environment that is given immediately after birth
Term
Weaning
Definition
gradual stopping of breast/bottle feeding
Term
Marasmus
Definition
A disease where infants stop growing and results in death
Term
Swashiorkor
Definition
disease in older children where their stomach, limbs, and face swell with water due to lack of nutrition (Africa)
Term
Non-organic failure to thrive
Definition
A disorder where infants stop growing die to lack of stimulation & attention from poor parenting
Term
obeisty
Definition
weight 20% above the average that overfeeding could lead to
Term
Sensation
Definition
Physical Stimulation of the sensory organs
Term
Perception
Definition
the mental processes of sorting out, interpreting, analyzing, & integrating stimuli from sensory organs & the brain
Term
Personality Development
Definition
The characteristics that make infants unique
Term
Personality
Definition
total of the enduring characteristics that differentiate one individual from another that begins in infancy
Term
Erkison's theory of Psychosocial Development
Definition
how individuals understand themselves and make meaning of theirs and others actions
Term
Trust-vs-Mistrust
Definition
birth-18 months
infants whose needs are met develop trust & internalize feelings that build confidence, enables them to explore, and get ready to become a toddler
Term
Autonomy-vs-Shame
Definition
18 months - 3 years
children develop independence & autonomy or feel shame & self-doubt depending if parents encourage exploration or restrict & overprotect
Term
Basic Emotions
Definition
Universal
Promote survival
Happiness
Anger/Sadness
Fear
Term
Social Referencing
Definition
seeking emotional information from a trusted person
use signals to evaluate their surrounding
Term
Do infants know who they are?
Definition
we aren't born w/ the knowledge that we exist independently from others & the larger world self-awareness
Begins to develop @ 12 months
Term
Attachment
Definition
Forming Social Bonds
Most important form of social development that occurs during infancy
Emotional bond that develops between a child & a particular individual
Term
Freud's theory attachment
Definition
attatchment grew from the mothers ability to satisfy oral needs
Term
Secure Attachment
Definition
Use mother as a safe base, explore when they can see her, are upset when she leaves, & go to her when she returns
Term
Avoidant Attachment
Definition
Don't seek proximity to the mother & after she has left they typically don't seem distressed
needs not being met by parents
Term
Ambivalent Attachment
Definition
Display a combination of positive & negative reactions to their moms
Term
Disorganized-disoriented attachment
Definition
Show inconsistent, often contradictory behavior & may be the least securely attached of all
Term
Is attachment permanent?
Definition
No
Term
Temperament
Definition
Differences in reactivate (arousal & emotional) and self-regulation
Child's personality
changeable
Term
Reactivity
Definition
Quickness & intensity of emotional arousal, attention, & motor activity
Term
Self-Regulatiobn
Definition
Refers to strategies that modify reactivity
self-soothing behavior
Term
Easy Babies
Definition
40%
positive disposition
regular bodily functions
adaptable
curious
emotions moderate to low
Term
Difficult Babies
Definition
10%
negative moods
slow to adapt
withdraw from novel stimuli
Term
Slow-to-warm babies
Definition
15%
inactive/calm
generally negative mood
adapt slowly
withdraw from new stimuli
Term
Slow-to-warm babies
Definition
15%
inactive/calm
generally negative mood
adapt slowly
withdraw from new stimuli
Term
Sociability: Infant-Infant Interaction
Definition
Starts @ birth
smiling, laughing, & vocalizing while looking @ peers
9-12 months: peek-a-boo with one another & crawl-and-chase
Term
Gender
Definition
Sense of being male or female, has effects throughout life
social construct
Term
sex
Definition
genitalia that categorizes if someone is a boy or a girl
Term
Gender Differences
Definition
Male infants ted to be more active, fussier, sleep more, and more irritable than girls
Term
Sound localization
Definition
allows us to pin point the direction from which a sound is coming
infants handicapped because they have smaller heads and less time between auditory stimuli hitting each ear
Term
Sound localization development in infants
Definition
decreases from birth-2 months then keeps increasing
Term
Why do babies like sweet tastes
Definition
breast milk has a sweet taste to it
Term
Pain in infants
Definition
produce distress
Term
touch
Definition
most highly developed sensory stimulation in an infant
Term
Multimodal Perception
Definition
Combining individual sensory inputs
Term
Multimodal approach to perception
Definition
how info is collected by various individual sensory systems is integrated & coordinated
Term
Affordances
Definition
the action possibilities that a given situation or stimulus provides
Term
language
Definition
symantic, meaningful arrangement of symbols that provide the base for communication
Term
Phonemes
Definition
Basic sounds of language that are combined to produce words & sentences
Term
Morphemes
Definition
smallest unit of language that has meaning
Term
Semantics
Definition
rules that govern meanings of words & sentences
Term
Prelinguistic Communicatoin
Definition
non-linguistic communications
facial expressions, gestures, imitation
Term
Holophrases
Definition
one-word utterances that stand for a whole phrase, whose meaning depends on the particular context in which they are used
Term
Telegraphic speech
Definition
words no critical to the sentence are left out
Term
underextension
Definition
restrictive use of words
Term
overextension
Definition
overly broad use of words
Term
Referential style
Definition
style of language use in which language is used to primarily label objects
Term
expressive style
Definition
language is used to express feelings & needs about oneself & others
Term
Language Development: Learning Theory Approach
Definition
theory that language acquisition follows the basic laws of reinforcement & conditioning
Term
Language-acquisition device (LAD)
Definition
neural system of the brain hypothesized to permit understanding of a language
Term
Infant-directed speech
Definition
short, simple sentences
Term
nonverbal encoding
Definition
nonverbal expression of an emotion
Term
social smile
Definition
smiling in response to individuals
Term
theory of mind
Definition
knowledge of & beliefs about how the mind works & how if affects behavior
Term
empathy
Definition
an emotional response that corresponds to the feelings of another person
Term
mutual regulation model
Definition
infants & parents learn to communicate emotional states to one another & respond appropriately
pat-a-cake
Term
mutual regulation model
Definition
infants & parents learn to communicate emotional states to one another & respond appropriately
pat-a-cake
Term
Reciprocal Socalization
Definition
infants behaviors invite further responses from caregivers which bring about further responses from the infant
Term
Information-Processing Approach
Definition
a model that seeks to identify the way individuals take in, use, & store info
Term
encoding
Definition
process that info is initially recorded as usable memories
Term
storage
Definition
placement of material into memories
Term
retrieval
Definition
process by which material in memory is located, brought to awareness, and used
Term
autimization
Definition
the degree of how much attention an activity needs
Term
Autonomic activities
Definition
require little attention to perform
Term
controlled activities
Definition
activities that require a lot of attention
Term
memory during infancy
Definition
the process by which info is initially recorded, stored, & retrieved
Term
memory during infancy
Definition
the process by which info is initially recorded, stored, & retrieved
Term
how do memories become strong?
Definition
the more times a memory is retrieved the more enduring it becomes
Term
infantile amnesia
Definition
lack of memory of experiences that occurred prior to 3 years of age
Term
why are early memories susceptible to misrecollection
Definition
exposed to related but contradictory information
Term
when do memories of personal experience become accurate?
Definition
18-24 months
Term
Explicit Memory
Definition
conscious & can be recalled intentionally
Term
Implicit Memory
Definition
memories we aren't consciously aware of, but can still perform
Term
developmental quotient
Definition
overall developmental score that relates to performance in motor skills, language use, adaptive behavior, & personal social (feeding/dressing themselves)
Term
Bayley Scales of Infant Development
Definition
A measure that evaluates an infants development from 2-42 months that focuses on mental and motor abilities
Term
Visual-recognition memory
Definition
memory and recognition of a stimulus that has been previously seen
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