PSY 2114 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Puzzle Video Game, Color Vision, Fast Mapping

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 2114
• Professor: Brenda Baird

Document Summary

Chapter 3: tools for exploring the world: physical and cognitive development in infancy. The newborn"s reflexes: reflexes: unlearned responses triggered by specific stimulation. Some reflexes have clear survival or protective value. Some may form the foundation for larger, voluntary movements later. Assessing the newborn the apgar test is a quick assessment of the baby"s physical condition. 7 indicates the baby is in good physical condition. 4 6 means the newborn needs special attention or care. 3 signals the need for emergency medical care deliberately inspecting the environment. Sleeping and waking states: four different states that infants alternate among throughout the day. Alert inactivity: the baby is calm with eyes open and attentive; the baby seems to be. Waking activity: the baby"s eyes are open but they seem unfocused; the arms or legs move in. Crying: the baby cries vigorously, usually accompanied by agitated but uncoordinated motion.