CHD 4537 Exam 2 Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Infancy definition - Correct answer-defines the period of life between birth and
emergence of language (around 18 months of age)
Developmental Landmarks of Infancy
Newborn (birth to 2 weeks) - Correct answer-o Establishing respiration within
normal limits
o Establishing circulation to the lungs and away from the umbilical cord
o Establishing body temperature regulation
o Exercising neonatal reflexes
o Adjusting to light and sound
o Establishing sleep pattern
Neonatal exercises - Correct answer-♣ Rooting: babies turn their head in the
direction of touch and open their mouths for feeding
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,♣ Gripping: babies will grab anything that is placed in their palm strongly. Most
babies can support their entire weight in their grip
♣ Toe curling: when the inner sole of a babies foot is strokedinfant curls their toes.
When the outer sole of the foot is stroked, the infant will spread their toes
♣ Stepping: when infants are held upright with their feet on a surface, they will lift
their legs as if they are marching or stepping
♣ Sucking: initiated when something touches the roof of an infants' mouth. Is very
strong, helps to ensure they can latch onto a bottle or breast. This reflex is very
strong in some infants and they may need to suck on a pacifier for comfort
♣ Startling: respond to sudden sounds or movement by throwing their arms and
legs our and their heads back
Developmental Landmarks of Infancy
Infant (3 weeks to 18 months) - Correct answer-o Acquiring self-regulated skills of
locomotion (walking), manipulation (hand skills), and self-feeding with solid food
o Maintaining a sleep-wake cycle
o Exploring sound production in preparation for speech
o Establishing initial sensorimotor schemes
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,o Establishing attachment to primary caregivers
o Experiencing basic emotional states (e.g., social smiling and crying) as a means
of communication
o Establishing an attitude of basic trust vs. mistrust
A Unique Parenting Stage - Correct answer-• Infancy is the period of life
characterized by the most rapid development, interesting to watch them grow!
• Experiences and habits developed in infancy are of crucial lifelong significance;
that is, the social orientations, personality styles, and intellectual predilections
established at the start fix or, at least, contribute to enduring patterns
• Parenting responsibilities are greatest during infancy
• Parents spend more than twice as much time with their infants as they do with
kids in middle childhood
Major Tasks of Parents - Correct answer-• Promoting brain development
• Facilitating attachment
Unlike other animals, human infants are...
Infancy is a critical period for....
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, Infants who were abandoned, orphaned, or placed in large group homes... - Correct
answer-completely dependent on their parents
attachment period
received minimal attention or care exhibited delayed development in many areas
Early-mid 20th century: 40-50 college home economic programs around the
country where women learned - Correct answer-• mothering skills by caring for a
practice babies (infants lent by local orphanages)
o Cornell university babies took the last name "domeca" (domestic economics)
o Illinois state university babies took the last name "north" or "south" depending
on the building they were raised in
o Intention was that theses students could learn mothering skills while providing
care and love to orphans
o Problem: each student would have the baby for a week at a time or they switched
babies around and this causes issues with attachment since the babies cannot form
one attachment with a primary caregivercould lead to attachment disorder
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Answers Graded A+
Infancy definition - Correct answer-defines the period of life between birth and
emergence of language (around 18 months of age)
Developmental Landmarks of Infancy
Newborn (birth to 2 weeks) - Correct answer-o Establishing respiration within
normal limits
o Establishing circulation to the lungs and away from the umbilical cord
o Establishing body temperature regulation
o Exercising neonatal reflexes
o Adjusting to light and sound
o Establishing sleep pattern
Neonatal exercises - Correct answer-♣ Rooting: babies turn their head in the
direction of touch and open their mouths for feeding
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,♣ Gripping: babies will grab anything that is placed in their palm strongly. Most
babies can support their entire weight in their grip
♣ Toe curling: when the inner sole of a babies foot is strokedinfant curls their toes.
When the outer sole of the foot is stroked, the infant will spread their toes
♣ Stepping: when infants are held upright with their feet on a surface, they will lift
their legs as if they are marching or stepping
♣ Sucking: initiated when something touches the roof of an infants' mouth. Is very
strong, helps to ensure they can latch onto a bottle or breast. This reflex is very
strong in some infants and they may need to suck on a pacifier for comfort
♣ Startling: respond to sudden sounds or movement by throwing their arms and
legs our and their heads back
Developmental Landmarks of Infancy
Infant (3 weeks to 18 months) - Correct answer-o Acquiring self-regulated skills of
locomotion (walking), manipulation (hand skills), and self-feeding with solid food
o Maintaining a sleep-wake cycle
o Exploring sound production in preparation for speech
o Establishing initial sensorimotor schemes
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,o Establishing attachment to primary caregivers
o Experiencing basic emotional states (e.g., social smiling and crying) as a means
of communication
o Establishing an attitude of basic trust vs. mistrust
A Unique Parenting Stage - Correct answer-• Infancy is the period of life
characterized by the most rapid development, interesting to watch them grow!
• Experiences and habits developed in infancy are of crucial lifelong significance;
that is, the social orientations, personality styles, and intellectual predilections
established at the start fix or, at least, contribute to enduring patterns
• Parenting responsibilities are greatest during infancy
• Parents spend more than twice as much time with their infants as they do with
kids in middle childhood
Major Tasks of Parents - Correct answer-• Promoting brain development
• Facilitating attachment
Unlike other animals, human infants are...
Infancy is a critical period for....
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, Infants who were abandoned, orphaned, or placed in large group homes... - Correct
answer-completely dependent on their parents
attachment period
received minimal attention or care exhibited delayed development in many areas
Early-mid 20th century: 40-50 college home economic programs around the
country where women learned - Correct answer-• mothering skills by caring for a
practice babies (infants lent by local orphanages)
o Cornell university babies took the last name "domeca" (domestic economics)
o Illinois state university babies took the last name "north" or "south" depending
on the building they were raised in
o Intention was that theses students could learn mothering skills while providing
care and love to orphans
o Problem: each student would have the baby for a week at a time or they switched
babies around and this causes issues with attachment since the babies cannot form
one attachment with a primary caregivercould lead to attachment disorder
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