CDE 430 Study Guide - Final Guide: Li Ke, Pediatrics, Childhood Amnesia
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Chapter 6: what changes are seen in growth and height the first six months, the first six months is the period of most rapid growth. As infants age, their height becomes a predictor of their adult height. How do infants perceive moving objects: around three months, infants are more able to perceive whole patterns. They can also tell the difference between familiar and unfamiliar faces. They prefer faces from their own ethnic and racial group, and like looking at faces over non-face images. They also prefer to look at faces that adults rate as more attractive. Infants perceive moving objects as whole units at three to four months of age. They enjoy positive vocalizations more than negative ones. They like music, and at four months, they pay more attention to singing than motherese". (p. 277: give an example of cross modal perception.
