Discussion 1
In his book, "The Cambridge Handbook of Intelligence" Dr. Kaufman argues that measuring infant intelligence to determine their academic intelligence later in life is not an accurate activity enough to forecast child's intelligence in future. He states that "From a practical standpoint, it's not valid. It's not random, but it's not enough for individual prediction" (Chang, 2014). I do not believe the level of intelligence registered by an infant is a determining factor in academic intelligence later in life. I believe that one's brain development is influenced by factors such as mental stimulation, physical activity, interpersonal relationships, and nutrition. One's level of intelligence is determined by the exposure and interaction with various factors that relate to academics. We cannot say that if an infant is tested and his or her intelligence level is found to be high then it means that that particular infant would intelligence academically in the future. If the person does not read or study hard, he or she would fail academically.
Discussion 2
I feel that repeatedly soothing an infant is beneficial to their development. Failure to soothe an infant increases it the level of stress, which triggers toxic hormones such as cortisol that can affect brain development. I feel that an infant should be soothed every time they cry as it helps them to reduce stress (News.com.au., 2017). According to development theorists, at infant age, most of the body system, especially brain, are developing and establishing the way they will be working and if the baby is left to cry for a long time, it may affect the development of these systems due to the high level of stress subjected.
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References
Chang, K. (2014). Gauging the Intelligence of Infants. The New York Times. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/08/science/gauging-the-intelligence-of-infants.html?_r=0
News.com.au. (2017). New research says babies should be picked up every time they cry. Retrieved from https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/babies/new-research-says-babies-should-be-picked-up-every-time-they-cry/news-story/ddd6ce7bdd91d671f9d5782dd88aff7a
