Development Flashcards
What is the primary function of the Frontal Lobe?
Planning and controlling thoughts and behaviour.
What does the Temporal Lobe process?
Auditory information, essential for understanding spoken language.
What is the role of the Parietal Lobe?
Contributes to the control of movement, balance, coordination, and processes visual information.
What is the main idea of Willingham’s Learning Theory?
Factual knowledge comes before skill.
How does Willingham suggest that long-term memory affects working memory?
Freeing up processing power in working memory to problem solve.
What is Automaticity in the context of skill development?
Skills become effortless with enough practice.
Fill in the blank: Repetition strengthens _______.
memory and learning
What strategies does Willingham suggest for social development?
Teach self-regulation and empathy.
What is the effect of emotional support from parents on children’s behaviour?
Helps children to learn to self-regulate their behaviour and emotions.
What is the focus of Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development?
Children think differently at different stages.
What are the four stages of Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development?
- Sensorimotor
- Pre-operational
- Concrete Operational
- Formal Operational
What is Assimilation in Piaget’s theory?
Adding new experiences to existing schemas.
What is Accommodation in Piaget’s theory?
Changing schemas when new information doesn’t fit.
What is Equilibration in Piaget’s theory?
Balancing assimilation and accommodation for learning.
At what age range does the Sensorimotor stage occur?
0–2 years
What is a key feature of the Pre-operational stage?
Egocentrism (difficulty seeing others’ viewpoints).
What does the Concrete Operational stage involve?
Logical thinking about concrete events.
What is a characteristic of the Formal Operational stage?
Abstract thinking and hypothetical reasoning.
What does Dweck’s mindset theory emphasize?
Encouraging a growth mindset.
What is a practical application of Willingham’s Learning Theory in education?
Ensuring students learn key facts before developing problem-solving skills.
What is Pre-conventional morality according to Kohlberg?
Focuses on basic rules of reward and punishment.
What characterizes Conventional morality?
Following societal rules and gaining approval from others.
Define Post-conventional morality.
Abstract thinking and considering actions against a higher ethical understanding.
True or False: Kohlberg’s research had high generalizability.
False
