DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIALIZATION
*Pattern of development of social behavior
- At six weeks a true social smile appears, the beginning of socialization
- Two to three months, shows no preference for any one person
- Four to five months, picked up by anyone
- Six to seven months, smiling at friends, fear of strangers
- Eight to nine months, imitate speech
- Twelve months, reacts to “no-no”
- Sixteen to eighteen months, negativism, withdrawal, angry outburst
- Twenty-two to twenty-four months, cooperates