EDF 3110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Cerebellum, Reticular Formation, Egocentrism
24 Oct 2016
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Chapter 7: physical and cognitive development in early. The baby"s growth slows, and their shape becomes more streamlined. Skeletal growth continues: examples: new growth centers, and lose baby teeth. Frontal lobe: responsible for planning and organization of thoughts. Left hemisphere active: language skills, handedness (left or right hand) Linking areas of the brain develop: cerebellum, reticular formation, hippocampus, and corpus. Reflects dominant cerebral hemisphere: 90% of children are right handed, so their left hemisphere is more dominant, 10% are left handed, right hemisphere is more dominant in. Genetic basis for handedness but are affected by life experiences as well: studies have shown the baby"s position in their mother"s uterus could have affect. If a child practices more with one hand they will be more comfortable with it. Few left-handers show developmental problems: left hemisphere damage may link to left handedness (right brain dominant) and mental problems. Heredity and hormones: thyroid stimulated growth hormone.
