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1. PSY 203 Chapter 4
Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
2. Principles of Growth Development Cephalocaudal principle – head to foot
Proximodistal principle – midline out
Mass to specific principle – gross to fine
Saltatory growth – grow in spurts
3. Brain Development Cerebral cortex underdeveloped at birth
Reciprocal influence – brain growth & environment affect each other
Brain plasticity
4. Parenting
Nutrition
Breast milk vs. formula
Toys
Toilet training
5. Learning Classical conditioning
Operant conditioning
Reinforcement – positive & negative
Punishment
Extinction
Imitation/Observational learning
Habituation
6. Motor DevelopmentMary Shirley Chin up – 1 month
Chest up – 2 months
Reach & miss – 3 months
Sit with support – 4 months
Sit alone – 7 months
Stand with help – 8 months
Crawl/Creep – 7 - 10 months
Pull to stand – 8 - 12 months
Stand alone – 11 - 14 months
Walk alone – 11 - 15 months
7. Perceptual Development Hearing
Language structure
Vision
Depth perception
Visual cliff
Patterns
Faces