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
How many primary "baby" teeth do children have?
20
True or false: The brain stops making connections at the age of five.
False
A typical 3-6 year old gains how much weight each year?
4-5 pounds (and grows about 2-3 inches)
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 part of the brain that controls reasoning, problem solving, comprehension, impulse-control, creativity and perseverance is called
The pre-frontal cortex
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
Periods when the brain is especially sensitive to learning new knowledge and skills are sometimes called....
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 process of surplus connections and gradual elimination of synapses throughout childhood and adolescence is also called
Blooming and Pruning
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
Young children typically have a 'black and white' perspective of the world. What does this mean?
That things are right or wrong--there is little room in between