PSYB32H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Stereopsis, Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioning
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: a newborn baby neonates newborns are highly competent organism with surprisingly well-developed reflexes and sensory responses. : recurring pattern of arousal in newborn, ranging from alert, vigorous infant state. 6 states: regular sleep, irregular sleep, drowsiness , alert inactivity, waking activity and crying human behaviour is organized and predictable. Infant states don"t occur in a random, haphazard. Human beings are not passive creatures that merely react to the environment. Sleep: many cultures encourage co-sleeping (infant and parent sleep in same bed) sudden infant death syndrome (sids) : sudden and unexpected death of healthy infant under 1 years of age death remains unexplained after possible explanations have been ruled out. : rapid-eye-movement sleep is rapid, jerky movements of eyes: apnea is possibility interruption of breathing, prone sleeping, parental smoking. Causes include discomfort from soiled diaper, a pin pick, or stomach pain. Who is able to distinguish between cry mother > father > nonparents.
