1. A Topical Approach to LIFE-SPAN DEVELOPMENT John W. Santrock Chapter Five: Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

5. Reflexes Reflexes Description Sucking Automatic sucking object placed in newborn’s mouth Rooting Reaction when infant’s cheek is stroked or side of mouth touched Moro Startle response in reaction to sudden, intense noise or movement Grasping Occurs when something touches infant’s palms; infant response is to grasp tightly

9. Fig. 5.3 Milestones in Gross Motor Development

13. Guidelines for Parents and Coaches of Children in Sports Do Don’t Make sports fun Yell or scream at child Mistakes are okay Continue condemning Allow questions Point out errors in front of others Show calm manner Expect instant learning Respect child’s participation Expect child to be a pro Be positive role model Make fun of the child Be supportive Compare child to others Make sports all work

16. Fig. 5.4 Movement and Aging

26. Infants’ Visual Perception Visual Acuity 20/600 at birth, near adult levels by 1 year Color Sees some colors by 2 months, has preferences by 4 months Perceiving Patterns Prefer patterns at birth; face scanning improves by 2 months Depth Perception Developed by 7-8 months Visual Expectations Begins by 4 months; all know visual cliff by 6-to-12 months

31. Fig. 5.12 Glare Vision and Aging

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