Infant Development and Early Learning Quiz

Vision is least developed at birth due to the immaturity of the visual system.

Most infants start sitting without support around 6 months as their muscles strengthen.

Solitary play involves a child playing alone, engrossed in self-directed activities, without interaction with others.

Infants typically gain 10-12 pounds on average during their first year of life as they grow rapidly.

Stranger anxiety typically emerges in infants around 4-6 months as they become wary of unfamiliar faces.

Sitting up independently usually precedes crawling as a motor milestone in infants' development.

The rooting reflex causes infants to turn their heads towards stimuli on their cheek, facilitating breastfeeding.

Object permanence, understanding objects exist even when not seen, is a key milestone in the sensorimotor stage.

The amygdala, a region in the brain, is primarily responsible for emotional regulation and social behavior.

Synaptogenesis is the process where neurons form new connections in response to experiences, crucial for learning and development.

Shaping is the process of gradually molding behavior by rewarding small steps toward the desired behavior.

Avoidant attachment is characterized by indifference to the caregiver's presence or absence, often due to unresponsiveness.

The critical period for language acquisition in infants is typically between 1 to 2 years when language skills develop rapidly.

Lev Vygotsky highlighted the role of the social environment in child development and introduced the concept of the zone of proximal development.

The primary developmental task during infancy, according to Erik Erikson, is resolving the conflict of trust versus mistrust.

Holophrastic speech is the stage of language development where children use single words to express complete thoughts or ideas.

The stage of psychosocial development during which infants learn autonomy versus shame and doubt is called autonomy vs. shame and doubt.