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Emily Salvador
on Dec 12, 2024
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Your best friend had a baby two weeks ago.She is excited because the baby smiled at birth,and she believes that the smiling indicated attachment.You know the truth is that
A) newborns can smile from birth and this indicates attachment.
B) newborns smile whenever they have pleasurable feelings.
C) babies can smile even before birth.
D) babies typically do not show social smiles until four to six weeks of age.
Newborns
Infants who are in the very first weeks of life, typically up to one month old.
Social Smiles
Smiles that are expressed intentionally by infants, starting around the age of 6 to 8 weeks, in response to interactions with humans, indicating early social communication.
Attachment
A deep and enduring emotional bond that connects one person to another across time and space.
- Appreciate the significance of early nurturing experiences and attachment in shaping socio-emotional development.
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Learning Objectives
- Appreciate the significance of early nurturing experiences and attachment in shaping socio-emotional development.