WGU C217 Human Growth and Development Already Passed

The __________ principle of development suggests that growth begins at the center of the body and moves toward the extremes. proximodistal At birth, the newborn's brain is about ______ of its adult weight. 25% The term __________ describes the specialization of function in one hemisphere of the cerebral cortex or the other. lateralization _________ times as many synaptic connections are made than will ever be used. Two Which of the following statements about the REM sleep of a newborn is FALSE? The amount of time spent in REM sleep increases with age. __________ is a wasting away of body tissues in the infant's first year, caused by severe proteincalorie deficiency. Marasmus The grasping reflex diminishes by the end of the _____ month 3rd ____________ is the name given to decreased responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated presentations of the stimulus. Habituation __________ occurs when information interacts with sensory receptors. Sensation The main theme of the ecological approach of Eleanor and James Gibson is to discover both how perception guides action and how action guides perception___________ involves integrating information from two or more sensory modalities, such as vision or hearing. Intermodality perception Some dimensions expand and others shrink __________ sensory stimulation is changing but perception of the physical world remains constant. Perceptual constancy capacity for change plasticity Has biological, cognitive, and socioemotional dimensions Multidimensional All development occurs within a context, or setting (social, cultural, and historic factors) . Contextual Early adulthood is not the endpoint of development; no age period dominates development Lifelong Multidisciplinary Various areas of study have an interest in the field of development through the life span nature the influence of our inherited characteristics on our personality, physical growth, intellectual growth, and social interactions nurture continuity theory the theory suggesting that people need to maintain their desired level of involvement in society in order to maximize their sense of well-being and self-esteem