1. Lifespan Development Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood Chapter 7

2. Physical Changes • Slows between the ages of 2 – 6 than in infancy. • Decline in appetite • Food aversions • Motor Skills • Brain Lateralization

3. Physical Changes (cont) • Early childhood illnesses • Abuse & Neglect • Definitions • Characteristics • Age • Child Characteristics • Abuser Characteristics

4. Prevention • Identify Problem • Identify @ risk population • Educate • Legislate • Enforce Laws

5. Cognitive Changes • Piaget – Preoperational 18 – 24 mo. • Criticisms/ Support of Piaget: • Conservation • Egocentrism • “Fooled by appearances”?

6. Language Changes • 0 – 2 Holophrases • 2 – 3 Simple 2 word sentences • 3 – 4 Grammar Explosion • Key Element in this process?

7. Differences in Intelligence • IQ – Intelligence Quotient • Predictive Abilitiy (.5 - .6) • Limitations • Heredity • Environment • Racial Differences

8. Wechsler’s Intelligence Scales (WAIS – R, WISC – III) • 11 Subtests • Verbal v. Performance • Normal Bell Curve