intellectual and cognitive development Flashcards
1
Q
What are chemicals in our brain called
A
Neurotransmitters
2
Q
What do neurotransmitters do?
A
Helps to send chemical messages
3
Q
What neural pathways are present at birth
A
Those who control
- Breathing
- Circulation
(Others need to be formed)
4
Q
Explain a process called ‘pruning’
A
- Neural pathways not used so they get weaker then disappear
5
Q
Why is problem solving important for a child?
A
- Can help a child because it can help to increase their independence
6
Q
How do children develop empathy towards others
A
When a child is able to make connections and use their brains to solve problems and process information they learn to connect with others.
7
Q
Perception of a child around 4 months
A
- drops items, picks them up
- Grasps objects within reach
8
Q
Perception around 6 months
A
- recognise unique sounds of anti language
9
Q
perception of a 1 year old
A
- Experiments with cause and effect (pushing buttons that make noises0
- understands more concepts
10
Q
What is attention
A
- For a child to concentrate on a task for a period of time
11
Q
Why do attention skills need to be learnt
A
- Not something a child is born with
12
Q
Signs of attention problems in children
A
- Not able to complete tasks when requested
- Repeatedly makes same mistakes on a task
- Can not sit and settle with a task
