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Project Title: Important aspects of cognitive and social development in infants
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This planet consists of various species including humans. Humans are unique in their own
way. They are physically, and socially immature by birth in comparison to other species. The
most fascinating field of study has been to understand the development of human brain which
initiates within the mother’s womb. Early childhood days experience the development of
memory, perception, thinking, language, and social cognition. Infants acquire qualities
genetically from their parents. However, some of the characteristics are based on their
individual adaptability, environment and nutrition.
Learning about adults is still an easier task when compared to infants whose understanding is
limited to movements and sensations. For them actions such as gasping, sucking, listening
define the world (Piaget, J., 1952). It is during this sensorimotor stage that the infants acquire
their development through sensory experiences and object manipulation. Every interaction
they have with the world helps them in making new discoveries about the world functioning.
Subsequently, they gain knowledge about their surrounding and people associated with them.
Cognitive-social aspects of development
The cognitive development which occurs during the sensorimotor period is a relatively short
period of time. However, it has a great impact on the growth of the individual. The start
learning about physical actions such as walking and also about the language with which they
can communicate with other individuals during their life span for their survival. The
knowledge about object permanence is a major source for the infants to learn that objects
have an existence of their own which plays a major role in associating different individuals
with different names and consecutively identifying them.
The case study of Alexis as well suggests that she has been highly influenced from the
actions surrounding her. She is being breastfed by her mother, Maggie and she requires her
constant nurturing during her development. Alexis’ mother is tired of constant breastfeeding.
Lack of nurturing may lead to improper brain development. The infant needs to be given
proper care and attachment at the early stages in order to cope with the social environment.
Maggie’s constant support and care is required for a healthy cognitive development of Alexis
which is suggested by her constant weight gain and interaction with her parents.
Infants are fast learners. The sensorimotor stage is subdivided into further stages. Each of this
stage lasts for about 2 months. There is some development in the infant behavior every day
based on its interaction with the surrounding environment. This development occurs every
now and then. These developmental...