Famous Psychologists
Abbreviations
Learning Definitions
Intelligence
The Brain
200

Created the theories for moral development, specifically posing the dilemma involving "Heinz and the drug."

Who is Lawrence Kohlberg?

200

LD (however, when addressing said students use PFL)

What is Learning Difficulty/Disability?

200

Evaluation of self worth or how we feel about ourselves.

What is Self-Esteem?

200
The intelligence that deals with creativity.

What is fluid?

200

Part of brain that deals with executive functions.

What is the Cerebral Cortex?
400

Created the stages of individual development. (Hint: there are 8 in total)

Who is Erik Erikson?

400

ZPD

What is the Zone of Proximal Development?

400

The support given to a student by an instructor throughout the learning process.

What is Scaffolding?

400

A theory including eight different intelligences.

ie.(linguistic, logical)

What is Multiple Intelligences Theory?
400

Young children's ability to not have a lateralized brain.

What is Plasticity?

600

Had a sociocultural perspective on development with a specific focus on ZPD.

Who is Lev Vygotzky?

600

MKO

What is More Knowledgeable Other?

600

A type of learning that helps one understand underlying concepts or means.

What is Deep-Processing?

600

The intelligence that deals with practical utility.

What is Crystallized Intelligence?

600

Communication mechanisms in the brain.

What are Neurons?

800

Created the four stages of cognitive development.

Who is Jean Piaget?

800

IQ

What is Intelligence Quotient?

800

Students with high abilities in particular areas or students with a learning disability.

What is Exceptional?

800

The effect that deals with IQ's rising since 1900s.

Also is the last name of the beloved cartoon character Phineas of Phineas and Ferb."

Who/What is Flynn?

800

Fear centre of the brain.

What is the amygdala?

1000

The individual that created the social context for development regarding parenting styles such as Authoritative and Neglectful. Additionally, created the ecological theory of development.

Who is Urie Bronfenbrenner?

1000

PFL

What is Person First Language?

1000

Parenting style with clear expectations and affectionate behaviour.

What is Authoritative?

1000

The G in G-Factor.

What is General?

1000

Particle/molecular like substances sent from axon to dendrite.

What are Neurotransmitters?

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