The Brain
This part of the brain is responsible for executive functioning
Cerebral Cortex
How children judge self worth
Self esteem
The ability to examine multiple aspects of a problem
Decentration
These are used to measure how well someone can use information and logic to answer questions
IQ Test
This type of parenting is harsh and demanding
The part of the brain that connects the two hemispheres
Corpus Callosum
How a child defines who they are
Self concept
The ability to work backwards mentally
Reversibility
This ability to solve problems more quickly and efficiently has been correlated with IQ
Processing Speed
Permissive
The part of the brain responsible for balance and control of body movement
Cerebellum
The part of self sensitive to blame and praise
Self Consciousness
The ability to mentally represent spaces such as classrooms
Cognitive Mapping
This theory is made up of analytical, creative, and practical intelligences
Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence
These types of parents set reasonable boundaries for their children
The part of the brain responsible for processing emotions
Amygdala
This is feeling concern for another's distress
Sympathy
The ability to order items in a quantifiable way
Seriation
This theory includes musical, spatial, interpersonal, and intrapersonal intelligences.
Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory
Children are left to raise themselves under this parenting style
The part of the brain that plays a role in memory and spatial awareness
Hippocampus
The ability to manage emotional experiences
Self Regulation
The ability to infer relationships between objects
Transitive Inference
This theory is the most empirically supported.
Cattell-Horn-Carroll Theory of Cognitive Abilities
This is the best type of parenting style
Authoritative