DEVELOPMENT, LEARNING, AND BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS 1.3 Flashcards
How many neural connections are formed per second in a child’s brain during the first 3 years of life?
700 neural connections per second
What does cognition refer to?
Intelligence
What is the foundation of intelligence?
Cognitive development
Why is standardized testing not viable for infants?
Infants’ cognitive abilities cannot be reliably assessed through standardized tests.
At what age does object permanence typically develop?
9-10 months
What is object permanence?
The understanding that an object still exists even when it is hidden or out of sight
Which game is associated with Piaget’s concept of object permanence?
Peek-a-boo
What is the developmental milestone for joint attention?
18 months
What are the three parts of learning?
Attention, Information processing, Memory
What is the single best indicator of intellectual potential?
Language
What gross motor milestone is least predictive of cognitive potential?
Walking
At what age do children typically begin showing separation anxiety, linked to increasing memory?
8 months (around the time of object permanence)
What is the concept of causality in cognitive development?
The understanding that an action produces an effect
What is an example of causality in infants?
Crying or smiling to produce a response
What is a cognitive red flag at 2 months?
Lack of fixation
What is a cognitive red flag at 4 months?
Lack of visual tracking
What is a cognitive red flag at 6 months?
Failure to turn to sound or voice
What is a cognitive red flag at 9 months?
Lack of babbling consonant sounds
What is a cognitive red flag at 18 months?
No attempt at speaking a real word with meaning
What is a cognitive red flag at 2 years?
Failure to use a single word
What is a cognitive red flag at 3 years?
Failure to speak in 3-word sentences
What is nerve proliferation?
The formation of thousands of new neural connections in the brain, especially in the front of the brain, by age 11 for girls and 12 for boys
What is nerve pruning?
The process where unused neural connections die out while those that are used and reinforced are strengthened
How is language development linked to nerve pruning?
Pathways involved in language that are used are strengthened, while unused ones are pruned
What is a key link between conception and child development?
Brain development
Why is crying or smiling considered part of causality in infants?
Because the infant repeats these actions to elicit a response from caregivers
How is separation anxiety related to memory?
It reflects an infant’s ability to remember their caregiver even when out of sight
What is a sign of weakness in the opposite hand when a 12-month-old child is drinking from a cup?
Holding the cup with just one hand
At what age does a child typically start eating with a spoon?
18 months
What activity can a 2-year-old typically perform?
Remove shoes and socks
At what age do children usually begin toilet training?
3 years