physc.
These dreams typically occur during the latter half of a night's sleep.
Nightmares
Which two theorists were involved in making propositions for parents, teachers & others in regards to children's treatment?
Piaget and Vygotsky
Children express autonomy through phases like...
"I can do it"
"Let me do it myself"
True or False: Preschool children are less egocentric and more prosocial than toddlers?
How many languages are there?
There are over 6,000!
What is one factor that can affect kids activity levels, food preferences, body types, and metabolic rates?
Genes
What is literacy?
Literacy is the ability to use and understand written words or symbols to communicate.
What is self esteem?
the self-evaluative part of the self-concept, the judgement children make about their overall self-worth
If a teacher exhibits the same kind of teaching style that mimics that of a parent, preschoolers will respond...()?
Preschoolers will continue to mirror the same kinds of behavior back to the teacher
What are some factors that indicate your child is ready for kindergarten? Name at least two.
- Having strong language skills
-Being physically healthy
-Well-rested and well-nourished
-Being able to communicate thoughts, needs, enthusiasm, curiosity
-self-regulation, manage negative emotions well
Young children need fewer calories than infants and toddlers, why?
Because their brains and bodies are growing more slowly
True or False. Piaget believed that language in the form of private speech guides cognitive development.
False. It was Vygotsky.
What are the 3 forms of aggression
Physical, Verbal, Relational
Pretend play, functional play and constructive play
Which form of discipline works in the short term but harms children in the long term?
Withdrawal of love.
Withdrawal of love is when parents attempt to gain compliance from children by withholding affection or ignoring/rejecting them
What are ways to help kids engage in bedtime hygiene? Name at least one.
Start with a warming, soothing bath
Put on pajamas
Brush teeth
Young children will try an effective strategy, then an ineffective one, then another ineffective one, then move to a more effective one going back and forth. What is this called?
overlapping wave theory
True or False. Boys are most likely to engage in relational aggression
False
What is "cooperative group play"
What is the most common form of abuse?
Neglect and exposure to family violence
The vast majority of children at risk for extreme malnutrition live in just 10 countries in the world. Name three of the countries.
India, Nigeria, and China.
What are the three basic aspects of working memory?
memory span, memory processing efficiency, and speed of processing.
What is the definition of autonomy?
The ability to make independent choices and decisions that are crucial for self development
This TV mom is considered "authoritative." What does authoritative mean and describe its benefits.
Miles Morales' mom.
"Authoritative" describes a figure who is high in both control and warmth. Children with authoritative parents are considered socially competent and good at decision making.
This is the ability to understand how mental processes work.
What is "theory of mind."