Development

Question 1

Autonomic functions

Answer 1

Involuntary bodily functions such as breathing and heart rate

Question 2

Brain stem

Answer 2

The part of brain that controls autonomic functions

Question 3

Cerebellum

Answer 3

A small, wrinkled structure at the back of the brain which coordinates motor movement, dexterity and balance, among other things

Question 4

Cognition

Answer 4

The mental processes involved in gaining knowledge. Including thinking, planning and problem solving.

Question 5

Cortex

Answer 5

The outer layer of the brain where higher cognitive functions take place, e.g. speech

Question 6

Neuron

Answer 6

A specialised nerve cell which generates and transmits an electrical impulse

Question 7

Sensory processing

Answer 7

The brain receives messages from the senses and turns them into appropriate motor and behavioural responses

Question 8

Synapse

Answer 8

The small gap between the dendrite of one neuron and the receptor site of the next one, which allows signals to pass between them

Question 9

Thalamus

Answer 9

The part of the brain that passes information from the sense organs to the cortex

Question 10

Nature

Answer 10

The idea that our characteristics and behaviour are inherited

Question 11

Nurture

Answer 11

The idea that our characteristics and behaviour are influenced by our environment

Question 12

Accomodation

Answer 12

Changing schema, or developing a new schema to cope with a new situation

Question 13

Assimilation

Answer 13

Adding new information to an existing schema

Question 14

Cognitive development

Answer 14

The changes that take place over time in a person’s thinking and intellect

Question 15

Concrete operational

Answer 15

The ability to apply logic to physical (concrete) objects to solve problems

Question 16

Conservation

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Knowing that the amount of something stays the same, even though its appearance may change

Question 17

Egocentric

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Not being able to see things from another person’s point of view

Question 18

Pre-operational

Answer 18

Before logic - being unable to apply reason to solve problems

Question 19

Schema

Answer 19

A cognitive model of people, objects, or situations; based on previous information and experiences which helps us to percieve, organise, and understand new information

Question 20

Sensorimotor

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Learning through the senses and by physical (motor) activities

Question 21

Formal operational

Answer 21

The ability to apply logic in an abstract (non-physical) way to solve problems, for example mental calculation

Question 22

Mindset Theory of Learning

Answer 22

A theory that describes how students can achieve success in their learning

Question 23

Fixed mindset

Answer 23

The belief that ability is genetic and unchanging

Question 24

Growth mindset

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The belief comes from hard work and can be increases

Question 25

Praise

Answer 25

An expression of approval

Question 26

Self-efficiacy

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The belief in your own ability to succeed at a task

Question 27

Learning styles

Answer 27

The different ways that a person can process information

Question 28

Verbaliser

Answer 28

Someone who processes information by speaking and listening (auditory processing)

Question 29

Visualiser

Answer 29

Someone who processes information by looking at it (visula processing)