PSY 2114 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Breastfeeding, Myelin, Handedness
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Monday, february 8, 2016: infancy: physical and cognitive development. Babinski: toes fan out when the sole of the foot is stroked from heel to toe. Blink: eyes close in response to bright light or loud noise. Moro: throws its arms out and then inward (as if embracing) in response to loud noise or when its head falls: may help a baby cling to its mother. Palmar: grasps an object placed in the palm of its hand: precursor to voluntary walking. Rooting: when the cheek is stroked, it turns its head towards the stroking and opens ints mouth: helps nd the nipple. Stepping: when held upright by an adult and moved forward, it beings to step rhythmically: precursor to voluntary walking. Sucking: sucks when an object is placed in its moth: permits feeding. Alert inactivity: calm with eyes open and attentive, deliberately inspecting the environment. Waking activity: eyes are open but unfocused, limbs move in bursts of uncoordinated motion.
