PSYC 140 (Portage) Module 3 |52 Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)

Key infant reflexes: - 1) Rooting 2) Moro Reflex 3) Grasping/Palmer Reflex 4) Stepping Reflex Rooting - A reflex where a baby turns their head when the cheek or mouth is touched. Moro reflex - A startled response: infant arches back and throws out limbs. Palmer reflex - A spontaneous grasp made by an infant when the palm is rubbed. Stepping reflex - Infant makes stepping motions when held above surfaces. Sleep states: - nREM and REM sleep nREM sleep - Regular sleep, non-rapid eye movement, where the baby is nearly motionless. REM sleep - Irregular sleep, characterized by uneven breathing, half of an infant's daily sleep pattern. Shaken baby syndrome - Brain damage caused by an infant being violently shaken. 5Ss of soothing - 1) Swaddling 2) Side/stomach 3) Swinging 4) Shushing sounds 5) SuckingWhy 5Ss work: - -Touch releases endorphins -Soothing noises are calming -Swinging is similar to womb -Swaddling limits overstimulation