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10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by swhiss: 9:35pm On Jun 28, 2014 |
What’s there to know about babies? They’re cute, and they scream. They are also really smart. Sure every parent thinks their baby is a genius, but truthfully human infants genuinely are pretty intelligent. They can distinguish emotion, make logical deductions, and can grasp abstract concepts. In a lot of ways they are not so different from adults except they are a lot smaller. Babies Can Understand other People’s Thoughts. Before we get started, we need to establish how scientists “interview babies as you might have noticed, infants are a little lacking in the conversational department, so scientists rely on other methods to interpret baby behaviour. When conducting experiments, researchers pay close attention to how long babies look at an object, if a baby encounters something surprising or confusing the child will stare at that object for a very long time. Now, it’s long been common knowledge that babies don’t understand that other people have different ideas and emotion from their own. However, with new discoveries in the field of babyology happening every day, researchers are starting to have a new appreciation for infants ability to understand the thought processes of others. Agnes Kovacs of the Hungarian Academy of sciences in Budapest ran an experiment on 56 kids, all seven months old. The children watched cartoons in which a character who looked like a smurf observed a ball rolling on a table. Occasionally, the ball would stop behind a rectangle. However after the character wandered off, the mischievous ball would move off screen. The children knew of this, but the character didn’t. When papa smurf came back and discovered the ball was gone (via a dramatic removal of the rectangle), the babies acted surprised. They stared at the screen even though they knew the ball had rolled away. Researchers theorized their display of disbelief was because they were relating to the character onscreen. They were reacting to his reaction. They understood what he felt. Similar tests done in 2011, 2005 and 2007 also produced similar results, so perhaps we’ve been too critical of babies, maybe they really do know what we are thinking—which means these monsters know exactly what they’re doing when they start screaming in the middle of the night. BABIES CAN SEPARATE SPEECH FROM GIBBERISH Babies can’t speak for themselves, but they can definitely differentiate between actual speech and made up gibberish. Athena vovuloumanos of New York University played a series of recordings for a group of nine month old babies. The recordings included wide array of noises, all of which could be divided into four section first, babies heard a female voice saying words like “trick” and “dinner” second, they heard a parrot mimicking human speech. Third and fourth, the kids heard human non-speech (throat clearing, whistling) and parrot sounds. While they focused on this ecletic mixtape, the babies were shown pictures of checkerboards, human faces and a cup. By noting how long babies stared at the images, scientists could tell if the kids comprehended what they were hearing. For example, when babies heard words spoken by a human, they stared at the pictures for a long time. They didn’t have a problem identifying the sound of a real person. As for the human sound effects, when the babies heard coughs and hacks, they didn’t pay any attention to the images on screen. They could easily tell the difference between language and gibberish. However, thing’s got trickier when the parrot started talking. If babies heard the bird say words like “how” or “bread” while starring at pictures of a face or a cup, they knew they were hearing speech, even if it wasn’t a human. But if the more human images were replaced with the more abstract checkerboard, the babies couldn’t tell the difference between the parrot mimicry and the parrot whistles. So basically, if you want to play mind games with your baby buy a bird. BABIES KNOW ANIMALS NEED ORGANS When do humans first realize all creatures, great and small, are packed full of intestines, is it something we all discover for ourselves, or is it something we just know? According to researchers at the University of Illinois, it’s hardwired into our brains. Just ask a baby. Professor Renee Baillargeon and graduate student Peipei Setoh believes babies understand basic physical and psychological facts. For example, if an infant sees something moving around by itself and responding to its environment, then the baby assumes the object is alive. Wondering if babies also understand basic biology, they gave toys to a group of eight-month olds and then broke the toys in half if the toy seemed self-propelled and agentive (making noises), the babies were perplexed. They would stare at the hollow insides for a long time, puzzled as how moving, noisy objects could lack organs. BABIES ARE MANIPULATIVE We may think that only adult-sized people display manipulative behavior; as it turns out, so do our little bundles of joy. Japanese psychologist Hiroko Nakayama found that babies will often fake a cry to get their guardian’s attention. Her team observed two babies and found that while both subjects usually cried because they really were upset, there were also instances of manipulative crying. The most telling episode came when one of the babies was 11 months old. The mother reported that her baby cried at first but then immediately smiled and laughed after getting the mother’s attention. Although this seems like proof of babies’ manipulative nature, Nakayama states that this behavior is actually beneficial. It allows the babies to better interact with their caregivers, which ultimately contributes to their emotional and social growth. BABIES CAN SENSE IF THEIR PARENTS ARE ANGRY When you are married with kids, things can get a lot bit tense. However, the next time you need to have a heated “discussion with your spouse, you might want to step outside. It turns out babies-even sleeping babies-can sense if their parents are angry, and mad dads and moms might damage their psychological development. In 2013, researchers from the University of Oregon had a group of mothers answer questions about how often they fought with their significant others, after the survey, the moms put their babies to sleep and then the tykes were placed in an MRI. As the machine whirred and banged, the babies napped while wearing head phones while the kids snoozed, scientists played recordings of a male voice speaking gibberish. However, sometime the voice was happy, sometime neutral and sometime it was ticked off. All the while, scientists observed the baby’s brain activity based on their blood flow. When the study was finished, scientists determined babies from “vocal” families responded quite differently to the angry voice than infants from more peaceful homes. Infants whose parents fought frequently had a much stronger reaction to the enraged recording, especially in areas of the brain related to stress and emotion regulation. Even though they were asleep, the babies could still sense hostility, and their brains responded negatively. Psychologists think that children exposed to parents arguing at an early age might grow up more anxious and stressed out than other kids. So remember, parents, the next time you need to exercise your vocal cords, the baby is listening. BABIES CAN LEARN SONGS BEFORE THEY’RE BORN According to researchers from the University of Helsinki, music can aid in key areas like speech development. Even more fascinating, the researchers discovered babies have a natural ear for music and can remember songs they heard in uteri. In 2013, the Helsinki scientists had 12 mothers play “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” for their fetuses five times a week, while a control group of 12 expectant mothers skipped the daily music sessions. After delivery, the moms brought the babies back for testing and using an EEG, scientists measured, the infants brain activity while they listened to the lullaby. Scientists found that babies who listen to Mozart’s melody in the womb still recognized the song after birth. Infant, the babies continued to recognize the song for up to four months. This shows the human brain is an amazing organ and also proves you should be careful what you play for your kids, or they will have that awful voice stick in their head for a long time. www.nigerianobservernews.com/08062014/features/features2.html 18 Likes
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Re: 10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by Guykhena(m): 9:54pm On Jun 28, 2014 |
Manipulative...I agree there but... The song,organs thing that doesn't make sense.. 2 Likes |
Re: 10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by Fkforyou(m): 11:50pm On Jun 28, 2014 |
I quite agree with some points raised,has anyone noticed how babies stare at thier mother during breast feeding esp.wen the mother is depressed or sad or angry,some babies even go as far as rejecting thier mothers breast. 7 Likes |
Re: 10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by Nobody: 3:47am On Jun 29, 2014 |
i do agree but not all...... Babies will always be a baby if your baby does anything thats is wrong you better correct him doent say he's smart... A baby that her mum is breast feeding whom bit her mum....will she say the baby is smart, if she slap her in her bottom, she wont do that next time. 4 Likes |
Re: 10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by Maxie110(m): 3:55am On Jun 29, 2014 |
;DBelieve me..... All na wash! 2 Likes |
Re: 10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by justi4jesu(f): 4:26am On Jun 29, 2014 |
Some buh certainly not all of those!!! |
Re: 10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by Nobody: 4:29am On Jun 29, 2014 |
I love babies. |
Re: 10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by silverprince413(m): 4:38am On Jun 29, 2014 |
WHO TOLD YOU? |
Re: 10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by jibbish(m): 4:39am On Jun 29, 2014 |
@Op- aw many songs did u know before u were born? BEWARE: This land is NOT for Sale,don't let Emeka my son deceive U 1 Like |
Re: 10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by Nobody: 4:50am On Jun 29, 2014 |
If your epistle, sorry post must be this long, the least you can do is arrange it well... |
Re: 10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by bumdish: 4:54am On Jun 29, 2014 |
[size=16pt]Thread starter, what about this?[/size] Since the dog is teaching a baby, are you saying dogs are even smarter? 15 Likes |
Re: 10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by vosquare: 4:57am On Jun 29, 2014 |
Guykhena: Manipulative...I agree there but...u said my mind.. |
Re: 10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by vosquare: 5:02am On Jun 29, 2014 |
if d op had said babies can learn poem b4 dey were born i might agree bt songs? Are u tryin to tell mi dat when sinach or tope alabi give birth d child(ren) they will sing songs like their them? but babies are smart in many ways. D most common is that manipulating stuff |
Re: 10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by Dygeasy(m): 5:02am On Jun 29, 2014 |
Why don't you let the baby grow normally instead of confusing yourselves, the baby and the world with some crappy research _bullshit. A baby is a baby. QED! Babyology. Imagine! Is that a course? 1 Like |
Re: 10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by vosquare: 5:03am On Jun 29, 2014 |
Dygeasy: Why don't you let the baby grow normally instead of confusing yourselves, the baby and the world with some crappy research _bullshit. |
Re: 10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by ibrutex(m): 5:04am On Jun 29, 2014 |
Babies are magician..... 1 Like |
Re: 10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by englishmart(m): 5:10am On Jun 29, 2014 |
Yeah. Abi o. Babies are much smarter than the op himself. 2 Likes |
Re: 10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by Edwardhead(m): 5:11am On Jun 29, 2014 |
Baby Can Ignore Food From Witch 3 Likes |
Re: 10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by Pavore9: 5:13am On Jun 29, 2014 |
hian! na so babies sharp reach? 1 Like |
Re: 10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by seunwen2(m): 5:50am On Jun 29, 2014 |
Ops abegi shorter version the epistle too long |
Re: 10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by Tlake(m): 5:53am On Jun 29, 2014 |
the organ issue can be related to the fact that they wonder Wats inside d toy,or anything covered n try to see inside,4 d angry tin yes,manipulation yes,song Haa kilode, starring at objects yes,kids r wonderful generally can't wait to v 1 1 Like |
Re: 10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by Nobody: 5:54am On Jun 29, 2014 |
I still remember hearing Micheal Jackson songs when I was in my mothers womb. Damn no wonder am so smart 1 Like |
Re: 10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by Dannylux: 6:00am On Jun 29, 2014 |
The Manipulative part is indubitable. The part where they cited that babies remember songs they heard while in the womb could be true. A baby would find a song her mum frequently played at late gestation more soothing than the one that's totally new. Try to put this hypothesis to test. I agree with them on this two. |
Re: 10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by Melinde: 6:17am On Jun 29, 2014 |
Guykhena: Manipulative...I agree there but...it is real my brother. |
Re: 10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by Asiwaju9ja(m): 6:25am On Jun 29, 2014 |
Dannylux: The Manipulative part is indubitable. The part where they cited that babies remember songs they heard while in the womb could be true. A baby would find a song her mum frequently played at late gestation more soothing than the one that's totally new. Try to put this hypothesis to test. I agree with them on this two. Those two am sure they are right about them. That's why babies could recognise daddy's voice and mum's voice after birth. Manipulation matter na normal also. |
Re: 10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by DesChyko: 6:29am On Jun 29, 2014 |
That awkward moment when I actually read a baby article till the end.. :-/ 2 Likes |
Re: 10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by swhiss: 6:31am On Jun 29, 2014 |
alexdidi: If your epistle, sorry post must be this long, the least you can do is arrange it well...how am I to be blamed for your laziness?? |
Re: 10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by Guykhena(m): 6:50am On Jun 29, 2014 |
Melinde: it is real my brother.So while you were in the womb,you knew the songs played in you surroundings ? Na wa o |
Re: 10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by Guykhena(m): 6:50am On Jun 29, 2014 |
Edwardhead: Baby Can Ignore Food From WitchLol,, Superstitious mentality..... |
Re: 10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by henryobinna(m): 6:55am On Jun 29, 2014 |
first of all OP, is there any medical study like 'babyology'? buy your post's nice |
Re: 10 Ways Babies Are Smarter Than You Thought by Nobody: 7:18am On Jun 29, 2014 |
Right |
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