Prebirth - Correct AnswerPhysical Development, including brain function and
hearing
Response to stimuli (loud noises)
0-3 Months - Correct AnswerEarly Physical Development
Expression of basic needs
Response to stimuli
Crying, cooing, gurgling (makes these because it can, if is ignored, it will just stop
which hinders future development)- voice box not in place yet, need to
communicate.
Babbling Stage 3-12 Months - Correct AnswerBabbling is a linguistic universal
(whatever your language, you will do it, 1000's of sounds but eventually reduced
to 44 in the UK)
Imitating sounds
Mands - random sounds made by a baby
Echolalia - mans is repeated by an adult and then the baby does it again.
Tacts - baby makes the sound and it is interpreted by an adult
Echoic Response - repeated after adult interprets it (tact repeated)
The baby can now reach, look around etc BUT physical development requires
more communication
Holophrastic Stage (12-18 months) - Correct AnswerProto words