Parts
There are _ lobes in the cortex
4
____ and ____ during pregnancy increases the risk of the baby being stillborn.
Drugs, alcohol
Is it possible for "lost" brain cells to make a comeback later in life?
Yes.
What does it mean to attach something?
To connect.
Social development in one word.
Interaction
The brain can be divided into three basic units. What are the units?
The forebrain, midbrain and the hindbrain.
T OR F: X-rays can destroy dividing cells, and lead to extensive cell death.
T: True
After what age does the window of opportunity get smaller?
3
Development is driven by ______.
Relationships.
Types of development:
Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Social, Moral
T OR F: One of the brain areas most involved in controlling voluntary movements is the motor cortex.
T: True
T OR F: Drugs is the worst way to damage the fetus.
F: False, Alcohol is the worst way to damage the fetus.
T OR F: If the baby receives light impulses within the first two months, the brain will not wire connections for vision.
F: False. If the baby DOESN'T receive light impulses, the brain wont wire connections for vision.
T OR F: Giving into babies when they cry, spoils them.
F: This is just a myth! Giving into them helps build a strong bond between the caregiver and the baby.
T OR F: Intellectual growth involves your understanding and response to your surroundings.
F: False. Intellectual growth is your mental process, involving the way we think, learn and communicate.
This part of the brain is responsible for the precision of voluntary actions, and posture of body.
The cerebellum
In the developing embryo, cells migrate to the places they belong to form ___, ___, ___.
Arms, head, and legs
What percent of children never catch up in school after being unprepared their whole life?
88%
T OR F: Gender roles are more dominant when parents are in a good relationship, because it leaves both of them to care for the baby.
F: False. Gender roles are more dominant when parents ARE NOT in a healthy relationship. It often leaves one of the caregivers to care for the baby alone.
Describe milestones in child development.
Things most children can do by a certain time.
This is the largest and most developed part of a human brain
Forebrain
What does the hippocampus do for brain development?
The hippocampus plays a role in memory, learning and emotions.
At birth, a baby has ____ synapses.
50 trillion
The five types of attachment.
1)Secure 2)Insecure 3)Avoidant 4)Resistant 5)Disoriented
Give 3 examples of milestones in early child development.
Example: Walking, sitting up, identifying colors.