AP PSYCHOLOGY

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

NEWBORN DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or Falsethe chubby newborn begins to lose fat deposits under the skin soon after birth.
A
true
B
false
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The chubby newborn begins to lose fat deposits under the skin soon after birth. Body proportions of infants are so similar to those of adults that infants look much like miniature adults. Newborns are flexible because large spaces between the bones help the joints bend easily without breaking.

Detailed explanation-2: -What happens to fat deposits during the toddler years? Fat deposits under the skin decrease rapidly between 9 and 30 months.

Detailed explanation-3: -Q:The human brain never stops developing. True or false? A:False. Even though people are typically considered adults at age 18, brain development continues until our 20s.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The correct solution to this problem is provided by option C: babies tend to tune their motor skills over time, making their movements smoother and more effective. The development of motor skills is influenced by both maturation and practice.

Detailed explanation-5: -They will start to focus with both eyes at 1 month and should be able to follow a moving object from side to side. They will probably prefer looking at a human face to looking at an object and will gaze deeply into your eyes if you hold them about 45 cm away. Most babies can recognise their parents by this age.

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