PSYCH 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Plantar Reflex, Moro Reflex

• School: U of M
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH 111
• Professor: Marion Perlmutter

Document Summary

Germinal (10-14 days): conception to implantation of zygote. Embryonic: implantation to 5 weeks, organ development, morning sickness increases. Toxic agents that can cause defects in an embryo or fetus. Miscarriage, low birth weight and height, learning issues, mental retardation. Development after birth allows adaption to wide range of environments. Grasping reflex: dies down over time, they grasp finger if put in hand. Rooting reflex: turn in direction of touch of cheek, preparation for nursing. Sucking reflex: to get milk; involuntary @ first. Babinski reflex: spreading out of foot upon tickling or stroking. Moro reflex: extension, spreading out and movement of arms when thrown or reaching. Easy: generally positive mood, regularly adapt, fairly-regular schedule, easy to comfort. Difficult: (cid:374)egati(cid:448)e (cid:373)ood, do(cid:374)"t tolerate dis(cid:272)o(cid:373)fort, irregular s(cid:272)hedule, hard to (cid:272)o(cid:373)fort. Slow to warm up: moody, fussy, slow to change, negative at first. Emotional relationship between child and regular parent. Ai(cid:374)s(cid:449)orth"s strange situation: observe child with stranger and presence/absence of mom.