PSY 205 Week 2 Scenario Summary

PSY 205 Week 2 Scenario Summary Read the Week Two Scenario document. Reflect on the factors in the scenario and how they could potentially affect Alexandra’s physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development. Summarize your findings in the table below. Incorporate relevant details from the text to support your ideas, and include page numbers where these details are in the text. Include an APA-formatted reference page to identify the source of your information. Physical development Prenatal, infancy, and toddlerhood (pre-birth to 2 years) Example: Prenatal exposure to alcohol can cause a number of physical and neurological deficits (p. 89). A lack of physical activity (being left in a crib for long periods) is a risk factor for many health problems, including slower growth of muscle tissue and impairments in all domains of development. Muscle tissue already increases slowly during infancy. (p. 121) Breastfed babies are more likely to have less health problems, whereas unbreastfed babies might experience more health issues such as ear infections and colds. (p. 130) In early childhood (3 to 6 years) Motor development might be delayed in a child who is not given consistent care and attention by their caregiver. (p.137) An active interest in your child can reduce the chance of them falling due to their lack of knowledge when it comes to depth cues. (p. 142)