Psychology 105: Development questions with correct answers

By the end of the first year, what might we expect to see in terms of body growth (height and weight)? - Answer Height- 32 in. -9 months: "baby fat" peaks- helps maintain body temp. -Cephalocaudal trend: head develops more rapidly than the lower part of the body What about by the end of the second year? - Answer Height: 36 in -Trim down: trend that continues to middle childhood What impact does motor development have on social relationships? (2 examples) - Answer 1. Telling a child that they can't have something when they grab for a toy 2. When a toddler walks over to a familiar face What is gross motor development? - Answer Refers to control over actions that help infants get around in the environment, such as crawling, standing, and walking What is fine motor development? - Answer Smaller movements such as reaching and grasping T or F: Although the sequence of motor development is fairly uniform, large individual differences exist in the rate of development. - Answer True List four factors that contribute to the development