chapter 5 understanding children from birth to age two
eating
not an attachment behavior.
reflex
A(n)_____ is an automatic body response to a stimulus.
intentional
Infants become more_____about their goals between nine and twelve months of age
six to nine
The concept of object permanence begins to develop at ____ months of age.
moro
The____ reflex is sometimes referred to as the "startle reflex"
reflex
an automatic body response to a stimulus
think
children begin to____ before taking action between eighteen and twenty-four months of age.
trial and error
children between eighteen and twenty-four months like ____ problem solving.
deferred imitation
children demonstrate ______ by watching another person's behavior and acting it out later.
opportunities
children need_____ to use their senses and try new things
four to six
most infants can sit upright at____months of age.
telegraphic
the term used to describe two-word phrases is ____ speech
motor sequence
the term_____ refers to the order in which a child is able to perform new movements
object premanence
the understanding that objects exist even if you cannot see them is known as_____.
mouth
An infant will _____ and hit with objects to learn how they work.
excitement
Young infants tend to show two main emotions- distress and_____
attachment
_____ behaviors show that infants care for and respond to certain people who are important to them.
crying
_____ is still used to show distress between three and six months.
memory
_______, foresight, and self awareness are developed between three and six months of age.
infant
a child from birth to one year of age is called a(n)_____.
vision
a newborn's_____ is blurry at birth
playing next to, but not with, other children
a social-emotional trait of a child 12 to 24 months of age would be____.
Palmar grasp reflex
after touching the infant's palm, his or her hands will grip tightly.
32 to 36
by 24 months of age, most children measure___ inches in height.
four
by two years of age, most children weigh____ times their birth weight.
rooting reflex
infants turn their heads toward anything that brushes their faces.
experience
language is a change of behavior that occurs because of___ and maturation.
four
most infants can roll over from stomach to back at about ____ months of age.
emotions
newborns do not have very refined____ at birth.
Moro reflex
occurs when a baby is startled by a noise or sudden movement.
20
the average newborn infant measures_____ inches.
seven and one-half
the average weight of a baby at birth is____ pounds.
babinski reflex
the infant fans his or her toes out when his or her feet are stroked.
temperament
the way a child reacts to his or her environment reflects the child's_____.
environment
two main forces- heredity and___ - influence a child's cognitive development
9 to 12
typically, a child can anticipate certain events by____ months of age.
separation anxiety
when a child is unhappy because a caregiver is leaving, the child is showing_____.
sucking reflex
when placing a finger on the lips or mouth, the infant will suck.
stepping reflex
when the infant is placed on his or her feet, his or her legs move in a walking motion.