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Child Psychology 1/c/e
Child Psychology: A Contemporary Viewpoint, First Canadian Edition
E. Mavis Hetherington, University of Virginia
Ross D. Parke, University of California
Mark Schmuckler, University of Toronto at Scarborough
Infancy: Sensation, Perception, and Learning

Critical Thinking Questions



1

Explain why infants spend so much time in REM sleep.
 
2

What are reflexes? Why do some reflexes disappear early in infancy?
 
3

William James claimed that "the newborn baby's world is nothing more than a blooming, buzzing confusion". Choosing one sensory system, cite evidence to dispute this claim.
 
4

While aversive to adults, crying is a natural state of the young infant that serves to communicate needs! Describe any effective technique(s) to soothe the infant.
 
5

SIDS is one of the most feared events that can happen to a family. Discuss measures that might prevent SIDS.
 




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