PSYB32H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Depth Perception, Stereopsis, Imitative Learning
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Many of these reflexes help ensure the newborn"s survival. Abnormalities in a baby"s reflexes during the first days, or weeks after birth can be useful indicators for identifying visual and hearing problems. Reflexes that are either weak, absent, unusually strong, or that fail to disappear when expected can be a sign of neurological problems. Alternative patterns of sleep and wakefulness known as infant state which is recurring pattern of arousal that ranges from alert, vigorous, wakeful activity to quiet regular sleep. Internal forces regulate much of our behavior and explain many of the changes in our activity levels. Internal forces play a central role in infant states and their changes. Two basics infant states: sleeping and waking which include variations. Infant becomes less fussy as she gains better control over her states of arousal. Not all cultures organize sleep patterns in the same way.
