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Cephalocaudal pattern
Answer: developmental sequence in which the earliest growth always occurs at the top- the head- with physical growth in size, weight, and feature differentiation gradually working from top to bottom.
2.
Proximodistal pattern
Answer: developmental sequence in which growth starts at the center of the body and moves toward the extremities
3.
Lateralization
Answer: specialization of function in one hemisphere of the cerebral cortex or the other
4.
neuro constructivist view
Answer: a belief that biological processes and environmental conditions influence the brain\'s development; the brain has plasticity and is context dependent; and development of the brain and cognitive development are closely linked
5.
Sudden Infant death syndrome (SIDS)
Answer: a condition that occurs when an infant stops breathing, usually during the night, and suddenly dies without any apparent cause
6.
dynamic systems theory
Answer: the perspective on motor development that seeks to explain how motor behaviors are assembled for perceiving and acting.
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reflexes
Answer: built-in reactions to stimuli that govern newborn\'s movements, which are automatic and beyond the newborn\'s control
8.
rooting reflex
Answer: A newborn\'s built-in reaction that occurs when the infant\'s cheek is stroked or the side of the mouth is touched. In response, the infant turns its head toward the side that was touched, in an apparent effort to find something to suck.
9.
sucking reflex
Answer: A newborn\'s built-in reaction to automatically suck an object placed in its mouth. The sucking reflex enables the infant to get nourishment before he or she has associated a nipple with food and also serves as a self-soothing or self-regulating mechanism.
10.
moro reflex
Answer: A neonatal startle response in which the newborn arches its back, throws its head back, flings out its arms and legs, and then pulls its arms and legs close to the center of the body.
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