PSYA02H3 Lecture : Lecture Notes with Powerpoint References

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Some processes are fundamental to development: maturation (genetic program for growth, child left for growth, nature) Touch, taste, smell and hearing are relatively well developed at birth. They have taste and smell preferences and communicate them through facial expressions (taste, smell) They can distinguish almost all sounds in language (hearing) They could only focus at a distance of 20-30 cm (vision) Babies respond to new toys (dishabituates), and ignore toys presented already. A baby"s vision is perfect for gazing at the caregiver"s face. Infants turn to sweet smells, turn away from foul odours. Taste is well developed in infancy, sucking sugary solution on pacifier, surprised to suck on vinegar solution. Vision is developed quickly, by the time the baby could crawl, they have developed depth perception, and is able to avoid a cliff. Maturation does not occur in a vacuum, stimulation and nurture is a huge part of growth.