Infant Development and Neurological Growth Quiz

Touch is the most developed sense at birth, crucial for bonding and exploration.

Around 6 months, infants develop enough strength and balance to sit unsupported.

Newborns exhibit the rooting reflex by turning their head towards a touch on the cheek, aiding feeding.

Running is not a typical motor milestone in infancy; crawling usually precedes it.

Auditory stimulation is crucial for normal brain development in infants, aiding in language acquisition.

The medulla oblongata regulates essential functions like breathing and heart rate.

Synaptic pruning is the brain's process of refining neural connections by eliminating unused ones.

Synaptogenesis is the process of neurons forming connections with each other.

The amygdala plays a key role in emotional regulation and social behavior.

Dopamine, associated with pleasure and reward, also facilitates infant bonding and learning.

Babbling is the earliest milestone in infant language development.

Object permanence is the concept that objects exist independently of perception, a significant cognitive milestone.

Jean Piaget introduced the concept of the sensorimotor stage, emphasizing infant cognitive development.

Lev Vygotsky introduced the zone of proximal development, emphasizing social and cultural influences on learning.

Erik Erikson proposed the 'trust vs. mistrust' stage as the first in psychosocial development, focusing on infancy.