BRAINS BRAIN BRAINS
My Spidey Senses are tingling...
Define-itely more...
I forget
Paradigm shift - self-reg
100
Name one of the three categories of brain imaging.
1. Measuring ELECTRICAL brain activity with electrodes. 2. Images of the PHYSICAL structure (i.e. MRI) 3. Images/videos of the FUNCTIONS (i.e. fMRI)
100
Define vestibular and proprioceptive (sense systems). Double points if you also describe either interoception or neuroception.
Vestibular - sense of balance using fluids in inner ear Proprioceptive- body awareness using joints and muscles Interoception - the feelings of our internal organs Neuroception - the feelings we get from others - the bluetooth-type connections between people
100
What elements are part of socioemotional learning (SEL)?
theory of mind, joint attention, social referencing, self-reg, empathy, prosocial skills, and others (upon discretion of Alex Trebek)
100
Remember the Candid Camera girl trying to take a phone message? What are some strategies used by children and adults to help them remember things?
rehearsal, organization, elaboration, metamemory
100
What are the three parts of the triune brain?
Brain stem (reptilian), limbic system (paleo), neocortex/PFC (human)
200
Name one of the 4 stages of neuron development. Double points if you name all 4.
1. Cell Production 2. Cell Migration 3. Cell Elaboration and Differentiation 4. Myelinization
200
FREE POINTS - WAHOO!!
Please remember to study the main milestones of physical and sensory development - see the News about Newborns slide and the notes you used for this activity.
200
What does "psychometrics" mean?
Using psychological tests to measure psychological constructs like IQ.
200
Is IQ consistent throughout life?
Nope - brain plasticity and reliability/ validity of tests
200
Bonus points if you yell out something that you have loved about this class. Each team may contribute and earn these points.
WHOOHOO!
300
What does the frontal lobe do?
planning, organizing, thinking, motor planning
300
What is sensory integration theory?
The idea that we can adjust how much (too much or not enough) sensory input is provided in order to help a child self-regulate and understand the world around her.
300
Tell me something about the DIRFloortime Approach (Stanley Greenspan) and the Affect Diathesis Model that we saw some videos of.
There is too much to write here - I'll tell you if you are right or wrong.
300
What are some models of intelligence? (name and describe at least one)
Spearman's g, Gardner's Multiple Intelligences, Thurstone's seven primary abilities
300
Name 2 of the 5 domains of Self-Reg (Shanker)
Biological, Cognitive, Emotional, Social, Prosocial
400
90% of brain development occurs before the age of _____?
5 (+/- 1 year)
400
Give an example of a parent using a recast or expansion to support his child's language development
creative examples should be applauded. Boring ones, just snap your fingers.
400
What is the Social Engagement System?
Porges' work on the head to heart connection, and the use of social cues taken into our senses to calm our nervous systems. This isn't in your text. Use your notes to review this.
400
Ok, so I went over this this morning, and given that the category is "I forget", I found it completely hilarious that I forgot to write a question for this one. Free points to whoever dinged in first.
Luckyyyy
400
Name one of the 5 steps of self-reg (Shanker)
reframe, recognize, reduce, reflect, respond
500
Which hemisphere is more specialized for creativity and hippie type behaviours, and which side for logic, analysis and reason?
Hippies - right. Accountants - left. But remember that the male/female stereotypes are just that- stereotypes, and that both sides CAN do both things. There must have been accountants in the 60s...
500
This isn't a sensory question but it's my game so I can do what I want. What was the great Chomsky / Skinner debate all about?
Chomsky was a nativist - said that language skills are inborn. Skinner said that language is entirely a learned behaviour.
500
What is secondary altriciality and the interbrain?
Secondary altriciality - the newborn is a fetus outside the womb (completely helpless). The interbrain is the Bluetooth-like connection that signals calm and safety for the infant (or another person in general)
500
Discuss either Piaget's, Turiel's or Kohlberg's stages of Moral Development.
Piaget - Stage1 (2-4 years; no sense of morality), Stage 2 (5-7 yrs; inflexible rules), Stage 3 (8-11 yrs; flexible rules and intention), Stage 4 (11+ develop needed rules and extend moral reasoning to others) Kohlberg - Preconventional, Conventional, Postconventional Turiel - Moral (rights and welfare) and societal (social relations)
500
What is the best animal - a chicken or a lion?
obviously, a chicken. Why? Just BEAKause.