Exam Review 5-9 Flashcards
Growth of the corpus callosum
Sven, age 4, has recently begun coordinating the two sides of her body more efficently
Fast mapping
A child’s ability to add new vocab words very quickly
Myelination
The process in which axons become more coated with a fatty substance that speeds up the transmission of nerve impulses
Extrinsic motivation
The desire to perform s behavior to receive promised rewards or avoid threatened punishment
Intrinsic motivation
The desire to pursue a goal that comes from within a person
Scaffolding
Temporary support that is tailored to a learner’s needs and abilities
Zone of proximal development
Skills that a person can exercise only with assistance, not yet independently
The goal of MOST teacher-directed preschools is
To shape student behavior
What is the focus of child-centered programs?
Teachers provide a variety of activities from which children select
How does learning primarily occur in child-centered programs?
Much learning takes place through play, developing creative and social skills
Rough and tumble play
Play that mimics aggression through wrestling, chasing, or hitting, but in which there is no intent to harm
Self-concept
Jan (5yo) describes herself as a good soccer player with brown hair who laughs a lot
Emotional regulation
Sociodramatic play helps children develop this when they act out of fear, bravery, and fury