development Flashcards
forebrain
the anterior part of the brain (including the hemispheres and central brain structures)
midbrain
the middle section of the brain forming part of the central nervous system
hindbrain
the lower part f the brain that includes the cerebellum,pons an d medulla oblongata
Anterior
directed towards the back, when used in relation to our biology
posterior
directed towards the back, when used in relation to our biology
cerebellum
an area of the brain near the brain system that controls motor movements
medulla oblongata
connects the upper brain to the spinal cord and controls automatic responses
involuntary response
a response to a stimulus that occurs without someone making a conscious choice
(they are automatic : reflexes)
neural connections
links formed by messages passing from one nerve to another
cognitive
thinking
including problem solving,perceiving,remembering, using language and reasoning
operations
how we reason and think about tings
object permanence
knowing something exists even if its out of sight
symbolic play
children play using objects and ideas that represent other objects and ideas
egocentrism
unable to see the world from any other veiwpoint then ones own
animism
believing that objects that are not alive can behave as if they are alive
centration
focusing on one feature of a situation and ignoring the other relevant features z
irreversability
not understanding that an action can be reversed to return to the original state
Morality
general principles about what is right and what is wrong
schema
mental representation of the world based off of ones personal experiences
assimilation
incorporating new experiences into existing schemas
accommodation
when a schema has to be changed to deal with a new experience
adaptation
using assimilation and accommodation to make sense of the world
equilibrium
when a childs schemas can be explained (a state of mental balance)
subjective
based on personal opinions pr feelings
mindset
a set of beliefs someone has that guides how someone responds to or interprets a situation
fixed mindset
believing in your abilities are foxed and unchangeable
growth mindset
believing practice and effort can improve your abilities
working memory
has different parts for processing information coming in from our senses
motor skills
actions that involve muscles and brain process resulting in movement
decentration
being able to separate yourself from the world and take different views of a situation, so not being egocentric
social learning
learning by observing and copying others
self regulation
limiting and controlling yourself without influence from others
nature
explanations of behavior that focus on innate factors (the things we are born with )
nurture
explanations of behavior that focus on environmental factors (the things that happen to us)
Person praise
praising the individual
can lead to a child developing an entity motivational framework
Process praise
praising the child’s behaviour
can lead to a child developing an incremental motivational framework
Entity motivational framework
Behaviour and ability is fixed and based on a child’s nature.
Incremental motivational framework
Behaviour and ability can be changed with effort
ethics
moral principles about how someone should behave in a society
