Although You Cannot Fully Prepare New Parents for the Marvellous

question 49

Essay

Although you cannot fully prepare new parents for the marvellous physical changes of infancy,you have learned enough in studying lifespan development to alert new parents to the most important and significant aspects of physical development during the first year.Briefly summarize the typical reflexes and perceptual skills of neonates,describe the states-of-consciousness cycles,and identify the developmental milestones of the first year.

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Definitions:

Nondeclarative Memories

Memories that are retained and retrieved without conscious awareness, often involving skills and habits.

Stress Hormone

Hormones that are released into the body in response to stress, including cortisol and adrenaline, which prepare the body for a fight or flight response.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress or low blood-glucose concentration; it plays an essential role in stress response, metabolism, and immune response.

Memory Interference

A phenomenon where one memory competes with or replaces another memory, often leading to forgetting or distorted recollections.