Prenatal Pondering's
This stage of prenatal development involves the formation of the zygote.
What is the germinal stage?
This cognitive milestone involves toddlers beginning to use symbols, like words and images, to represent objects.
What is symbolic thinking?
This Piagetian stage is characterized by the use of language and symbolic play.
What is the preoperational stage?
This organ develops during pregnancy to support nutrient and oxygen exchange between mother and baby.
What is the placenta?
This stage in Erikson’s theory focuses on toddlers gaining independence by exploring their environment.
What is autonomy vs. shame and doubt?
This term describes the ability to understand that others have thoughts and perspectives different from one's own.
What is theory of mind?
This period of prenatal development begins at week 9 and lasts until birth.
What is the fetal stage?
This psychologist studied how children learn by interacting with their environment, coining the term "scaffolding."
Who is Lev Vygotsky?
This type of play involves children playing side by side without interacting.
What is parallel play?
This term refers to external agents that can cause harm to a developing fetus.
What are teratogens?
This developmental milestone, typically observed between 8-12 months, allows toddlers to search for hidden objects.
What is object permanence?
Children in the preoperational stage often focus on one characteristic of an object while ignoring others, a phenomenon known as this.
What is centration?
This biological process ensures the proper number of chromosomes in the fertilized egg by reducing the number of chromosomes in gametes.
What is meiosis?
This motor skill involves large muscle groups, such as walking and climbing.
What is gross motor development?
This theory suggests that children learn gender roles by observing and imitating others, as well as through reinforcement.
What is social learning theory?