Parts of the Brain
What is the center for memory?
the hippocampus
What causes fetal alcohol syndrome?
When the mother drinks alcohol while pregnant and the fetus is unable to get the proper nutrients for development.
What is a critical window of opportunity?
a time during development when the brain is open to a particular experience to result in a particular talent.
What is attachment in child development?
a child's growing love and affection towards their caregiver.
What do PIES and M stand for
Physical development
Intellectual development
Emotional development
Social development
Moral development
What part of the brain is called the little brain and controls coordination and balance?
the cerebellum
What parts of the brain is most seriously affected by FASD?
The frontal lobe, hippocampus, and hypothalamus.
Can a child still develop a talent if they miss the critical window?
Yes, but it will be harder to develop.
What are the types of attachment?
Secure
Insecure: anxious avoidant, anxious resistant, and disoriented.
What are the two types of physical development?
Gross motor skills(large muscles)
Fine motor skills(smaller muscles)
What is the shape of the hippocampus
a seahorse
What is a sign of FASD?
growth deficiencies, low birth weight, shakes from alcohol withdrawal, or facial deformities.
If eyes don't see light in the first 2 months of life what will happen and why?
The child will be permanently blind because their brain never made the necessary connections to be able to process light.
What do babies with secure attachment learn?
Babies learn the world is a safe and predictable place where they have some sort of control.
Can a situation develop more than one type of development at a time?
Yes, there is plenty of overlap in a child's development.
How many neurons are babies born with
100s of billions
Drinking in which trimester poses the greatest risk for serious physical defects?
first trimester
What happens to children who don't play often or receive touch?
They can develop brains 20-30% smaller than average.
Can you spoil a baby by giving them attention?
You cannot spoil a baby, especially if they are crying. If a baby is crying, it is for a reason.
What is one physical development for a child who is 5 months?
they can roll from front to back
What is pruning?
the brain cutting away neurons that you don't use
How much more likely are women to have children with autism if they smoke marijuana?
1.5 times more likely
How important is it to be prepared for learning?
88% of children who enter school unprepared never catch up.
Who performed the still face experiment?
When does the typical child start pushing up on their hands and knees?
in their seventh month