Why is Childhood Crucial?
True or False
At birth, the brain is the most developed organ in the body
False
At birth, the brain is the least developed organ in the body
Development is a process that begins at ______ and ends at _______
Development is a process that begins at conception and ends at death
This theorist was the first to study children scientifically
Jean Piaget
True or False
It is common for parents to lose children due to illness today because we do not have medication to prevent them
False
The medical field is advanced and has vaccines and medication to control and prevent deadly illnesses
What does the term "typical behaviors" mean when talking about child development?
Ways of acting or responding that are common at each stage of development
By age ___, children's brains have made hundreds of trillions of connections with brain cells
3
True or False
Children are able to lift their head before they can lift their body
True
This theorist believed that children learn by imitating others
Albert Bandura
True or False
Playing is a very necessary part of child development
True
What is the term for the developmental stages from birth to death?
Human Life Cycle
A baby’s brains develop in response to _______, or activities that arouse the 5 senses
Stimulation
Development follows an order of steps called a _____
Sequence
This theorist outlined layers of environment that affect a child's development
Urie bronfenbrenner
Describe the differences in the way children "work" today and the way they worked in earlier decades
In the past, young children would often work adult jobs in factories and on farms.
Today, children "work" at growing, learning, playing, and completing household chores.
Name 3 inherited characteristics a child gets from their parents
Blood type, hair color, eye color, facial features
Babies who are stimulated develop more quickly and have a more secure ____ _____
Self image
This stage of development includes everyone from ages 40-55
Middle age
This theorist believed that when child's actions have positive results, they will be repeated
B.F. Skinner
Despite the differences between childhood in the past and today, children’s need for _____ has never changed
Love
What stage of development presents the task of creating an identity?
Adolescence
Stimulation can improve many things during children's development. Name one.
Curiosity, attention span, memory, nervous system development
List 3 of the 5 characteristics of development
Development is similar for each individual, Development builds upon earlier learning, Development proceeds at an individual rate,The different areas of development are interrelated, Development is a lifelong process
This theorist believed we establish our personalities by the age of 5
Sigmund Freud
Describe the differences in the way children dress today and the way they dressed in earlier decades
In the past, children dressed more formally in dresses and suits.
Today, children's clothing is more casual and comfortable with fun prints and bright colors
Identify 3 ways a caregiver can encourage a child's self-esteem
Give praise, don't be overly critical, set realistic goals, model self-esteem, be honest about mistakes, encourage new activities