chapter 5 Flashcards
kwashiorkor
protein deficiency in childhood leading to symptoms such as lethargy, irritability, thinning hair and swollen body. may be fatal if left untreated (and lack or iron?)
what are 1/4 of children world wide deficient in
protein and iron
what is the most common micronutrient deficiency
iodine / iron (same thing)
micronutrients
dietary ingrediant essential to optimal physical growth
including iron, iodine b12, c, and d
what does lack of iodine do
inhibits cognitive development. it results in iq deficiency of 10-15 points
solution to iodine deficiency
iodized salt
synaptic density- when does it peak
around age 3
process of rendering number of connections between neurons so that they become more efficient
synaptic pruning
a device that measures electrical activity of the cerebral cortex, allowing researchers to measure overall activity of the cerebral cortex as well as activation of specific parts
electroencephalogram (EEG)
a method of monitoring brain activity in which a person lies inside a machine that uses a magnetic field to record changes in blood flow and oxygen use in the brain in response to different kinds of stimulaion
functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
the brain has ___ as many neurons as it did at birth at age 2
half
what most distinguishes early brain development
synaptic density
toddlerhood is when peak synaptic density reaches___
frontal lobe
what happens after peak synaptic density
synaptic pruning
difference between what the fmri and eeg can record
fmri can detect activity in any part of the brain while eegs only detect the cerebral cortex
how do we know that toddlers are more adept at learning language than older kids
an increase in brain activity in response to speech
do more or less educated parents teach toilet train their kids later
more educated parents
signs that your toddler is ready to toilet train
staying dry for an hour or two during the day
regular bowel movements occuring at the same time every day
increased anticipation of the event-expressed through a look or words
weaning
cessation of breast feeding
difference between toilet training in developed and traditional cultures
in traditional cultures, older siblings and children are usually the guides
when does it become harder to wean? why?
it becomes harder the longer breastfeeding continues. toddlers are more socially aware so they can exercise intentional behavior and can protest against weaning
when are the final two stages of sensorimotor development completed
in toddlerhood
fifth stage of sensorimotor development
tertiary circular reactions
tertiary circular reactions
try out different behaviors to see what effects will be
mental representations
piagets final stage of sensorimotor development in which toddlers first think about the range of possibilities and then select the action most likely to achieved the desired outcome
deferred imitation
ability to repeat actions at an earlier time
a not b error can happen until
4-5, though toddlers start to get better at it
examples of defered immitation
pretend play
when does differed immatation start
6 weeks of age (ex-facial expressions)
deferred imitation is important for..
learning
what part of the brain is deferred imitation linked to
hippocampus
categorization is the basis of..
language
zone of proximal development
difference between skills or tasks that children can accomplish alone and those they are capable of performing if guided by an adult or more competent peer