T3D3 Flashcards
Because of pruning of the brain activation shifts how
Because of pruning of the brain activation shifts from scattered, larger areas to more localized, smaller areas
Define Dyslexia
Severe impairment of reading and spelling, numbers and letters get jumbled
Three types of ADHD
ADHD with predominantly inattention (used to be ADD)
ADHD with predominantly hyperactivity and impulsivity
ADHD with both inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity
Discuss Neurofeedback and ADHD
New treatment for ADHD using feedback about brainwaves and training to alter brain activity
Define Autistic disorder
Starts in first 3 years of life, problems in social relationships and communication, restrictive repetitive behavior
Define Asperger Syndrome
Mild autism spectrum disorder, restricted range of interests and relationships
Four factors of autism spectrum
Difficulty in social interaction
Lack of imaginative and creative play
Many people with AS develop an obsessive interest in one subject
Changes in routine can be very distressing
Discuss Piaget’s Concrete Operational State
Age: 7-11
Able to look past how things look at first glance, able to conserve and sort things. ***Start thinking logical.
Contrasts with Preoperational stage, not able to conserve.
For information processing, Five strategies for improving children’s memory
- Advise children to elaborate on what is to be remembered
- Encourage children to engage in mental imagery
- Motivate children to remember material by understanding it rather than by memorizing it
- Repeat with variation on the instructional information and link early and often
- Embed memory-relevant language when instructing children
Summary of neurofeedback video
Shows treatment for ADHD, breathing exercises, rocket stops flying if EEG signals aren’t right, kid learns over time to “think” the right EEG signals to improve attention, reduce anger
Summary of Asperger video
Sister getting evaluated for autism because brother had autism. Sister did clinical trial for eye-tracking technique
What is Sternberg: Triarchic Theory of Intelligence
Three types of intelligence:
Analytic, Creative, Practical
Define Sternberg’s Analytic intelligence
Standard IQ tests measure this
Define Sternberg’s Creative intelligence
Think ‘outside the box’, creativity
Define Sternberg’s Practical intelligence
Put ideas into practice, common sense
What is Gardner’s
Eight Frames of Mind (or multiple intelligences)
Verbal Mathematical Interpersonal (relationships) Intrapersonal (know self) Spatial (use space) Musical Kinesthetic (use of body) Naturalist (use of nature)
Self-esteem is what
An overall evaluation of self-worth (Contrast self-esteem, self-efficacy, self-regulation)
For information processing, 8 Strategies for increasing children’s creative thinking
- Encourage brainstorming
- Provide Environments That Stimulate Creativity
- Don’t overcontrol
- Encourage internal motivation
- Build children’s confidence
- Guide children to be persistent and delay gratification
- Encourage children to take intellectual risks
- Introduce children to creative people
Define low self-esteem
May be an accurate reflection of one’s shortcomings or a distorted image of the self with a sense of inferiority to others, can be justified or unjustified
Define high self-esteem
Can be justified by success and accomplishments or it can be an arrogant, grandiose sense of superiority over others, can be justified or unjustified
How to build self-esteem in children
If they accomplish things themselves on their own and feel good about it
Define Self-efficacy
The belief that you can do it! (Contrast self-esteem, self-efficacy, self-regulation)
Define Self-regulation
Manage behavior, emotions and thoughts leading to better social skills (Contrast self-esteem, self-efficacy, self-regulation)
Five ways for caring for children after a disaster
- Reassure children (numerous times, if necessary) of their safety and security.
- Allow children to retell events and be patient in listening to them.
- Encourage children to talk and reassure about any disturbing or confusing feelings.
- Protect children from re-exposure to frightening situations and reminders of the trauma
- Help children make sense of what happened, keeping in mind that children may misunderstand what took place.
Lawrence Kohlberg’s 3 Levels of Moral Reasoning (what people say they’re going to do)
Preconventional, Conventional, Postconventional
Lawrence Kohlberg’s 3 Levels, define preconventional
Worry about being punished or rewarded
Lawrence Kohlberg’s 3 Levels, define conventional
Need to obey parents or society’s rules
Lawrence Kohlberg’s 3 Levels, define postconventional
Personal moral code, universally valid, surpassing society’s rules
Pertaining to gender roles, define androgyny
The presence of positive masculine and feminine characteristics in one individual
Three gender differences related to aggression
- Boys are more physically aggressive
- Girls are more verbally aggressive
- Girls have a higher percentage of relational aggression (spreading rumors, manipulating relationships)
Summary of Olweus Bully prevention program
Create a school wide norm to not tolerate bullying
Bullying needs an audience! If the peer group does not tolerate bullying they will lose their audience
Summarize Heinz moral dilemma video
Should man steal drugs he can’t afford to save his wife’s life, most of class polled would steal drugs.
- Pre-conventional-don’t steal because you don’t want to go to jail
- Conventional-don’t steal because it is wrong to steal
- Post-conventional-steal, accept punishment, save spouse
Summary of class poll on buying vs not buying the $300 Nintendo switch for $80
Class was almost evenly split 6-7, would not buy
