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Explore the sensory capacities, reflexes, and early learning abilities of newborns, from reflex testing to sensory development and memory encoding. Learn how infants interact with their environment and caregivers in the early stages of life.
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4. Infancy: Sensation, Perception, and Learning Gatot Prihandoko - 69080070
The Newborn • Two significant infant states: sleeping (promote development of the central nervous system) & crying (an effective means of early communication) • Test of reflexes + BNAS gauge the health, maturity, and capabilities of a newborn Brazelton
The Infant’s Sensory and Perceptual Capacities • More sensitive to H-pitched than L-pitched sounds • Its hearing is very well developed and very responsive to human voice • Very sensitive to brightness and can track moving objects • Can distinguish their mother’s smells and discriminate different tastes • Are responsive to both positive & negative touch