PSY E112 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Plantar Reflex, Moro Reflex, Neural Development
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Development: systematic changes in behaviours and abilities that occur between the moment of conception and death. Early stages of development (most rapid, critical periods) Effects of one age have ramifications on other ages. Mental health greatly influenced by childhood dev. Rubbing person"s cheek- head doesn"t turn in that direction and mouth does not. Reflex: specific actions that automatically occur in response to certain open stimuli. At birth, strong reflexes indicate typical neural development. Rubbing infants cheek- turn head toward touch and open mouth (routing reflex- crucial to feeding but soon replaced by voluntary behaviours; examples- rooting and sucking) Babinski reflex: infant fans and then curls toes when foot is stroked. Tonic neck reflex: infant turns head to one side, extend arm on same side as their gaze and flex arm and knee on opp. Moro reflex: infant reaches to latch onto something if they feel like they are dropping.
