EMOTIONAL IQ
The ability to understand that others have different thoughts and feelings.
What is theory of mind?
The brain's ability to reorganize itself after injury is called this "plastic" quality.
What is neuroplasticity
This stage, from birth to 2 years, is all about senses and actions.
What is sensorimotor
Sharing a toy without being asked is an example of this type of behavior.
What is prosocial
At Kohlberg's preconventional level, a child follows rules to avoid this.
What is punishment
Recognizing that a smiling face usually means happy.
What is emotion recognition
Memories of how to ride a bike or tie shoes are this type of memory.
What is procedural memory
this preoperational stage error, kids think pouring water into a taller glass means there's more water.
What is lack of conservation
Sharing a toy without being asked shows this type of behavior.
What is prosocial behavior
A child who shares because then she'll share with me is at this stage of moral reasoning.
What is instrumental reciprocity
Erikson's crisis where toddlers learn autonomy or feel shame.
What is Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt
This part of the brain, responsible for impulse control, isn't fully developed until adulthood.
What is the prefrontal cortex
A 7-year-old who can sort blocks by both color AND shape shows this operational skill.
What is classification
A child who copies how their teacher comforts a crying classmate is demonstrating this type of learning.
What is observational learning
The good boy/good girl orientation seeks approval and avoids this.
What is disapproval
Erikson's stage where kids learn competence or feel inferior.
What is Industry vs. Inferiority
This fatty substance helps neural signals move faster, developing rapidly in childhood.
What is myelin
The "aha!" moment when a child's schema adapts to new information.
What is accommodation
According to Selman, this level of perspective-taking involves understanding that others can think about your thoughts
What is mutual perspective-takin
A child who protests an unfair school rule because it hurts some kids shows signs of this post-conventional thinking.
What is social contract orientation
The ability to understand that others have different thoughts and feelings than you.
What is theory of mind
Memory of facts, like developmental stages, is called ______ memory
What is declarative
A 9-year-old who understands that 8 oz. of water is the same in a tall glass or a short bowl has mastered this.
What is conservation
Playing house with assigned roles (mom, dad, baby) represents this type of play.
What is dramatic play
A child who believes 'good behavior is what pleases others' is at this stage of moral development.
What is the "good boy/good girl" orientation