Parts
How many lobes are in the brain?
4.
What are the three main outside factors that affect brain development?
Alcohol, drugs, and trauma.
What do critical windows of opportunity mean?
It's the period of time during development when the brain is open to new experiences.
What is attachment in child development?
A child's growing love and affection for the caregiver.
What does PIES+M stand for?
What does the parietal lobe do?
It interprets and integrates information from your senses.
How does alcohol affect a fetus?
It prevents it from receiving sufficient oxygen and nourishment.
Can someone still learn something even if they miss their critical window?
Yes, but it will be much for difficult for them to comprehend the new skill and it will take longer for the person to learn it.
What are the two types of attachments?
Secure and Insecure
What is social development?
What does the brain stem control?
Blood pressure and breathing.
What is the worst way to damage a fetus?
Binge drinking.
When do critical windows close?
Age 3.
When you are giving in to a crying baby, are you spoiling them?
NO
At what month should a baby be able to hold their head up when lying on their stomach?
Month 2.
What is the nervous system?
It's the control center for the entire body and coordinates actions.
What does the placenta struggle with when a mother does cocaine while pregnant?
Filtering it out.
What happens to children's brains who don't play or are rarely touched?
Their brains develop 20-30% smaller than normal for their age.
When do fathers tend to be involved in caregiving more?
When the marriage is satisfying and the wife is relaxed.
What is proximal-distal?
Growth proceeds from near to far.
What does the hippocampus control?
Hunger, thirst, sleep, sexuality, emotions.
How does trauma affect a child?
The kids tend to have more problems regulating attention and self-control.
How many synapses does a baby have at 8 months old?
1,000 trillion.
What does a mother's state of mind predict about attachment?
It predicts the quality of the relationship that she forms with her infant.
Is using a fork or a knife a fine motor skill or a gross motor skill?
Fine motor skill.