PSYC*1130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Visual Perception, Habituation, Visual Acuity
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The body, therefore, instructs the brain: constraints of possible actions and skills. Environmental support: not a passive process. Genes do not dictate unfolding sequence of skills. Build-in reactions to stimuli: govern newborn"s movements, genetically carried survival mechanisms, allow adaption to environment, provides opportunity to learn, some disappear (e. g. , grasping), some last throughout life (e. g. , coughing) Reaction when infant"s cheek is stroked or side of mouth touched. Startle response in reaction to sudden, intense noise or movement. Occurs when something touches infant"s palms; infant response is to grasp tightly. Involve large-muscle activities: posture; linked to sensory information for. Infancy: development of posture, locomotion and crawling, learning to walk, caregivers important. Safety of child and environment during efforts: fist year: developmental milestones. Second year: more accomplishments; increased independence, initiates more interaction with others, still need safety restrictions on movements, parent/caregiver involvement. Boys usually outperform girls: extended periods of paying attention, sitting still. Benefit more from exercise breaks: organized sports best for development.
