AP PSYCHOLOGY

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
By the end of the first year a baby will have already ____ some social skills.
A
acquired
B
remembered
C
refused
D
imitate
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They draw people to them by making and keeping eye contact, moving their arms, and smiling. By about 4 to 6 months of age, babies become increasingly social and love to cuddle and laugh. They become expressive and may interact with their doctor or people across a room.

Detailed explanation-2: -Early social skills include vocalizing in response to an adult talking and smiling or responding playfully to seeing his or herself in a mirror. These skills progress to cooperating with simple games or sing along songs, offering hugs and kisses, and imitating adult behavior.

Detailed explanation-3: -Things like smiling and responding to you, making eye contact or calming down when held by a familiar adult are all social and emotional milestones that most babies express and explore by a certain age.

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