Crossword 4.1-4.2

Question 1

operant conditioning

Answer 1

form of learning in which a spontaneous behavior is fallowed by a stimulus that changes he probability that the behavior will occur again.

Question 2

VCR

Answer 2

In classical conditioning, a reflexive response that is produced by an UCS

Question 3

Intermodal Perception

Answer 3

Combines information from more than one sensory system

Question 4

Punishment

Answer 4

In operand conditioning, removing a desirable stimulus or presenting an unpleasant one to decrease the occurrence of a response.

Question 5

Reinforcement conditioning

Answer 5

Form of learning that involves associating a neutral stimulus with a stimulus that leads to a reflexive response.

Question 6

habituation

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A gradual reduction in the strength of a response due to repetitive stimulation

Question 7

Imitation

Answer 7

Learning by copying the behavior of another person

Question 8

Contrast Sensitivity

Answer 8

The ability to detect contrast or differences in light levels between adjacent regions in a patter.

Question 9

Invariant features

Answer 9

Are those that remain stable in a constantly changing perceptual world.

Question 10

recovery

Answer 10

Following habitation, an increase in responsiveness to a new stimulus

Question 11

Dynamic Systems Theory of Motor development

Answer 11

Views new motor skills as recognition of previously mastered skills that lead to more effective ways of exploring and controlling the environment.

Question 12

Differentiation Theory

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View that perceptual development involves detection of increasingly fine grained, invariant features in the environment.

Question 13

VCS

Answer 13

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that leads to a reflexive response

Question 14

Conditioned Stimulus

Answer 14

A neutral stimulus that through pairing with an UCS leads to a new response

Question 15

Conditioned Response

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A new response produced by a CS that resembles the UCR.

Question 16

Glial cells

Answer 16

Are responsible for myelination of neural fibers

Question 17

Synapsis

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The gaps between neurons, across which messages are sent.

Question 18

Marasmus

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Is a disease usually appearing in the first year of life, caused by a diet low in all essential nutrients

Question 19

Dependent Brain Growth

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Consists of additional growth and refinement of established brain structure as a result of specific learning experiences that vary widely across individuals and cultures

Question 20

Neurotransmitters

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Neurons release this chemical to send messages to one another through the synapsis.

Question 21

Synaptic Pruning

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Is the loss of connective fibers by seldom stimulated neurons

Question 22

Neurons

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Nerve cells that store and transmit information to the brain

Question 23

Expectant brain growth

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Refers to the young brains rapidly developing organization, which depends on ordinary experiences, such as opportunities to see and touch objects, to hear language and sounds, and to more about and explore environment.

Question 24

Cephalacaudal Trend

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pattern of growth that proceeds from head to tail

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Lateralization

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A specialization of functions of the two hemispheres of the cortex

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Proximodistal trend

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Pattern of growth that proceeds from the enter of the body outward

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Kwashiorkor

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A disease appearing between 1 and 3 years of age that is caused by a diet low in protein

Question 28

Myelination

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A Process in which neural fibers are coated with an insulting fatty sheath that improves the efficiency of message transfer

Question 29

Cerebral cortex

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Is the largest structure of the human brain

Question 30

Brain plasticity

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Refers to the ability of other parts of the brain to take over the functions of damaged regions

Question 31

Non Organic failure to thrive

Answer 31

Growth disorder caused by lack of affection.