EDUC 107 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Dishabituation, Puzzle Video Game, Object Permanence
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Simple reflexes (0-1 month) - stepping, grasping, rooting. First habits and primary circular reactions (1-4 months) not simply reflexes, but beginnings of adapting new behaviors. Making things happen in the world, outside own body. Not based on reflexes, show adaptation of new behaviors. The understanding that even if something is not in sight, it still exists. 4-8 month, will briefly look for object when dropped. 8-12 months will make a not b error. May underestimate infant ability particularly object permanence. Baillargeon violation of expectation method estimated object permanence at 3. Thelan"s criticism may be attributing simple novelty effect to cognition. Present in many cultures and infants rapidly show a preference for it. Activity level, adaptability, intensity of reactions, quality of mood. Babies with difficult temperaments did better with parents who were tolerant. At birth, babies can show distress, interest, and pleasure. Self-awareness dictates emergence of secondary emotions such as embarrassment, shame and guilt.
