chapter five Flashcards
sensory mouthing
using the mouth to explore (touch, taste, smell, feel)objects
object permanence
understanding that something exists even when it can no longer be seen
cognitive
to do with knowledge in the widest sense, involving a range of skills and understanding concepts
language
a means of communication
nature
qualities that are inherited
nurture
qualities that come from experience and environment
concept
a general idea used to sort out and understand the environment
imagination
the use of thinking to visualise and plan ideas
creativity
being able to express oneself in different ways
egocentricity
not taking anyone else’s view or needs into account
conservation
understanding that things can be the same even if they look different
concentration
the ability to focus for a period of time
conceptualization
the organisation of thinking and understanding
reasoning
understanding the cause and effect of our actions
memory
the power to store and retrieve information in the mind
problem solving
the ability to think of ways to sort out a problem, puzzle or difficult situation
verbal
spoken
non-verbal
unspoken
passive vocabulary
words that are understood but not used (in speech)
active vocabulary
use of speech or signs
turn-taking
coos and gurgles in response to words and sounds from a carer
monosyllabic babbling
repetitive sounds for example ‘dadada’
polysyllabic sounds
changes in tone and pitch, for example ‘mememomo’
jargon
words that are not recognised by others easily
holophrase
a word that is used to describe more than one object belonging to a group
echolalia
repeating the last word or sound heard
telegraphic speech
short sentences that lack ‘joining’ words
motherese
the tone of voice often used by adults when talking to babies