Cognitive Dev
By the age of 5, most children can count to what number?
10
At the ages of 4-5, children often alternate between being demanding and ___________
Cooperative
At the age of 3, most children can draw a person with how many parts?
3
There are several influences on brain development in utero. Name one of them.
Nutrition, genetics, and/or exposure to toxins.
The process of surplus connections and gradual elimination of synapses throughout childhood and adolescence is also called
Blooming and pruning
By the age of 4, most children know the difference between fantasy and ______
Reality
4-5 year old children frequently use this during play.
Active Imagination
By what age does a typical child have 20/20 vision
Age 4
The typical infant brain has about how many neurons at birth?
86-100 billion.
How much sleep does the typical 3-6 year old need each night?
11 to 13 hours
At what age can most children count by 5's?
7-8 years
With support, 4-5 year old children can negotiate what?
Solutions to conflict
At what age can children typically dress properly?
Age 4
Windows of Opportunity
A six year old can typically follow a series of how many commands in a row?
3
At what age do most children know their address and phone number?
5 years old
At the ages of 6-7, most children begin to think about what?
The future
At what age do children begin to form a sense of body image?
Age 6
The coating or covering of axons with a think waxy substance is called
Myelination
At what age are children typically aware of both their gender and that of others?
4 years old
The belief that one's thoughts, wishes or desires can influence the external world.
At the ages of 6-7, most children have learned to talk about what?
Their thoughts and feelings
By age 7-8 most children can draw a person with how many features?
16 features
The connecting point between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of another is called
Synapses
The part of the brain that controls reasoning, problem solving, comprehension, impulse-control, creativity and perseverance is called
The pre-frontal cortex.