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what is Development?
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an increaese in capability or function, its more complex concept, and its a CONTINOUS, ORDERLY series of conditions that leads to new activities; and eventually patterns of behavior.
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a baby should be able to hold himself sitting up by how many months?
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8 months
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by what age do girls begins to display secondary sex characteristics? and boys?
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girls at 10, boys at 12
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what is differentiation?
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development from simple to more complex activities and functions
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what is a "critical period"?
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a time when a child is esspecially responsive to certain environmental effects; aka sensitive periods
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when does the posterior fontanel close?
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2 to 3 months
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when does the anterior fontantel close?
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12 to 18 months
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what are the 5 main reflexes present at birth?
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moro, tonic neck (fencing position), grasp, rooting, babinski
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what is the moro reflex?
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startle reflex, elicited by loud noise or sudden change in position
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what is tonic neck reflex?
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when the baby lies supine the head is turned to one side, the infant will assume a fencing position, and will adjust accordingly if you turn his head to the other side
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what is the grasping reflex?
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infants hands and feet will grasp when hands or feet are stimulated.
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what is the rooting reflex?
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elicited when side of mouth is touched causing the infant to turn to that side- "seeking"
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