PSYC 290 (Lifespan Development) Week 2 summary notes & revision questions

PSYC 290 (Lifespan Development) Week 2 summary notes & revision questions Introduction to Physical Development in Infancy Understanding infant development is an important topic that can affect everyone, regardless of their career. Whether one goes on to work in the nursing field, has children of their own, or simply wants to better understand their own life, there is information in the field for virtually everyone. The infant goes through a lot of rapid physical development during the first couple of years. Initially, they lack the muscular strength to move on their own. Over time, both their gross motor skills (those using large muscle groups) and their fine motor skills (those using small muscle groups) will develop at a rapid rate. Before we know it, they advance from wriggling around to crawling to walking and then running. At the same time, their ability to grasp and manipulate objects will accelerate as well. Understanding this information can benefit you as a clinician and also as an individual. Thus, in this section, we will explore physical development in infancy.