Piaget
a child knows that 6/2=3 because 2x3=6. This is an example of
What is reversibility?
A student struggling with long division improves when working with a teacher but can’t complete problems independently yet. The problems fall into their:
What is the zone of proximal development?
This is the process where a sperm cell from the father and an egg cell from the mother combine, determining the baby’s genetic makeup is called __.
What is conception
A baby says “ba-ba” repeatedly without referring to anything specific. This stage of speech development is called__
what is babbling?
This system in the brain is responsible for emotions.
What is the limbic system?
A child sees a zebra for the first time and calls it a horse. The child is demonstrating
What is assimilation?
A child is learning to tie their shoes. At first, their parent guides them step-by-step, but over time, the child is able to do it independently. This process is an example of __.
What is scaffolding?
Mary is so excited to finally see a heartbeat at her ultrasound. This appointment probably took place about ___ weeks since conception.
What is 3-4 weeks?
A toddler says “cookie” for the first time, and their parent immediately gives them a cookie while praising them. The child then starts saying “cookie” more often. This supports which theory of language acquisition?
What is learning theory?
Jonny (18) decided to skateboard off of his room. His mother thinks that this is because this part of his brain is underdeveloped.
What is Prefrontal cortex?
A child is mad at a wall after bumping into it. This is an example of __
What is animism?
Believes a child's mind grows through interaction with the ___ world.
A woman is heavily drinking at 2 months after conception. Alcohol is an example of __
What is a teratogen?
Susan's parents want to take an immersive trip to Spain when she graduates from high school in 18 years. She should start learning the language before this age.
What is 15-16
The idea of experimental expectancy in synaptic pruning is also known by this catchy phrase.
What is "use it or lose it"
A child uses a banana as a pretend phone. This is an example of __
What is symbolic/pretend play?
A teacher assigns a research paper to a group of second graders, expecting them to work independently. The students have never written essays before and don’t know how to begin. According to ZPD, what is the likely emotional response?
What is anxiety?
The fetus grows rapidly, organs mature, and bones harden during this stage and time frame.
What is the fetal stage (10-40weeks ish)?
All children, no matter what language they are exposed to, go through similar stages of babbling, one-word speech, and two-word speech around the same ages. Which theory best explains this?
What is Nativist Theory?
Cameron was able to relearn most tasks and live normally due to this neurological trait in children.
What is neuroplasticity?
A seven-year-old correctly arranges a set of sticks from shortest to longest. This indicates they have developed which cognitive skill?
What is seriation?
The labels for the axes of the graph for the zone of proximal development
What is level of competence and level of challenge?
This drug, given to pregnant women in the 1950s and 1960s to help with morning sickness, caused severe birth defects in babies.
What is Thalidomide
After being rescued from extreme isolation, Genie Wiley began learning words and forming simple sentences. However, when she was placed in a new environment and stopped receiving language exposure, she lost much of her progress. This is an example of what principle?
What is experience-expectant learning?
Neurogenesis: a. What? b. Where? c. Boosted by __? d. Hindered by __?
What is
a. the creation of new neurons
b. the hippocampus and amygdala
c. exercise
d. lack of sleep