The nerve cell that transmits messages.
What is... a neuron?
Lev Vygotsky's popular theory of learning
What is... the Zone of Proximal Development?
The skill that is shown from the marshmallow test.
What is... delayed gratification?
Indulging a child's wants after exhibiting desired behavior.
What is... a behavior "reward"
The debate of whether or not traits are the product of one's genes or the environment of their upbringing.
What is Nature V.S. Nurture
Examples: Kick, Walk, Climb
What are... Gross Motor Skills
The First Steps in Language Development
What is... Cooing or Babbling
Children are comfortable with exploring and closely attached to a caregiver.
What is... secure attachment?
Spanking
Time-Out
Taking Away Toys
What are... Examples of Punishment or Discipline
Brown eyes and brown hair
What are... dominant traits?
Eating Junk Food
Physical Inactivity
Screen Time
What are... reasons for childhood obesity?
1-minute reading assessments
What are... tools teachers use in elementary school to see if students read at grade level?
Three of Four parenting styles.
What is...
Authoritative
Authoritarian
Permissive
Neglectful
The Theorist who taught rats to push buttons for food.
Who is... B. F. Skinner
Sickle Cell, Down Syndrome, Tourette's Syndrome
Child Neglect, Physical Abuse, Emotional abuse
What is... Maltreatment?
Autism and ADHD
What are.. Two common disorders identified in elementary schools.
The concept that children move through stages that must be resolved.
What are... Erikson's Stages of Development
The theorist who invented Social Learning Theory (Imitation-Bobo Doll)
Who was... Bandura
23 pairs
What is... the number of chromosomes someone is born with?