Psychology 2410A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Approximate Number System, Object Permanence, Habituation

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2410A/B
• Professor: Lynne Zarbatany

Document Summary

Heel- toe, this is unique to humans. The stepping pattern that disappears (u shaped development) reappears in water and on treadmills. This is proof that the stepping pattern never leaves. Kicking is steeping pattern also, it strengths the baby. Legs attached to mobile-kicks to move it, baby connects the two and sees. Just cant fight gravity that"s why it appears to be lost. Because arms can move in so many ways the baby hasn"t found the muscle. At 4 months cant coordinate arm movement. At 5 months- they discover the muscle pattern to reach. But can only reach straight out front at first, later at age 5 months they learn usefulness of kicks direction to reach to reach across. Sitting up- at 7 months of age- top heavy babies, at each stage o development a new posture is needed to be learned.