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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

Internet Exercises



1

Jim and Monica are first time parents. Monica insists that Carmen, their 2-month-old, can tell the difference between her mother's and father's face, voice, and touch. Jim says that is simply ridiculous. Who is correct?


 
2

Suzanne has begun her first job as a nanny to a young infant. She is wondering how to best stimulate the infant's sensory development. What tips and suggestions for supporting sensory learning in young children are provided by the following website developed by the Ontario Ministry of Community, Family, and Children's Services?


 
3

Audrey is wondering if her 7-year-old daughter has an eye problem; for example, she squints at the television and complains regularly of headaches. What other signs may indicate the need for a visual examination?


 
4

Sean has to do a presentation in his psychology class on how ethological theories can be utilized to understand some aspects of child development. How can he find information to compare and contrast how and why non-human primates and human beings imitate others of their species?


 




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