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Preyer, William T., 1841-1897

"The Mind of the Child, Part II The Development of the Intellect, International Education Series Edited By William T. Harris, Volume IX."



SIXTH MONTH.
SENSES.
SIGHT.--_Movements of Eyelids._--Twenty-fifth-week, winking caused by
puff of wind in face (27).
_Interpretation of what is seen._--Child laughs when nodded to by
father; observes father's image in mirror, etc. (62).
TASTE.--Medicine taken if sweetened (124). One hundred and fifty-sixth
day, child refuses breast, having had sweeter milk. End of twenty-third
week, milk of new nurse taken, also cow's milk, meat-broth (125).
ORGANIC SENSATIONS AND EMOTIONS.--Pleasure in grasping increases (142).
Arms moved up and down when child is nodded to (144). Twenty-third week,
depression of angles of mouth and cry of distress caused by harsh
address (149). Hunger apparent in persistent gaze at bottle, crying, and
opening of mouth (154). Sleep of six to eight hours (162). Astonishment
at seeing father after separation, and at sight of stranger (173).
WILL.
_Reflex Movements._--Sneezing caused, on one hundred and seventieth day,
by blowing on the child (215).
_Instinctive Movements._--Twenty-second week, child raised himself to
sitting posture (267). Twenty-third week, ditto; pleased at being placed
upright (275).
_Expressive Movements._--Laugh accompanied by raisings and droppings of
arms when pleasure is great (299). Arm-movements that seemed like
defensive movements (314). "Crowing" a sign of pleasure (II, 104).
INTELLECT.
Use of means to cause flow of milk (12).
_Speech.


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