Psychology 2040 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5-9: Primitive Reflexes, Palmar Grasp Reflex, Cerebral Palsy
2 Oct 2018
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Chapter 4 infant motor and perceptual development. An inborn, automatic response to a particular form of stimulation. A neonates most obvious organized pattern of behaviour (predictable: consistent and reliable. Some newborn reflexes (know reflex, stimulation, response for sure) Shine bright light at eyes or clap hands hear head. Occurs when infant is face down in pool of water. Hold infant horizontally on back, let head drop slightly or make sound against surface supporting the infant. Tu(cid:396)(cid:374) (cid:271)a(cid:271)(cid:455)"s head to one side while infant is on back. Hold infant under arms, permit bare feet to touch ground. Stroke sole of foot from toe towards heel. Makes (cid:862)e(cid:373)(cid:271)(cid:396)a(cid:272)i(cid:374)g(cid:863) motion: arch back, extends legs throws arms outward, and then bring arms back in. Infant lies in a (cid:862)fe(cid:374)(cid:272)i(cid:374)g(cid:863) positio(cid:374): one arm extended in front of eyes on side that the head is turned, other arm flexed. Infant lifts one foot after another in stepping response.
