U2

Question 1

Myelin

Answer 1

Processing speed (speed of thought)

Question 2

Lateralization

Answer 2

Side Dominance. Special functions on each side of the brain.

Question 3

Left side of the brain

Answer 3

Controls the right side of the body. Involved in logical reasoning, detailed analysis, and the basis of language.

Question 4

Right side of the brain

Answer 4

Controls the left side of the body. Involved creative impulses and emotion.

Question 5

Corpus callosum

Answer 5

Both sides of the brain working together. Communication between hemispheres, despite side dominance.

Question 6

Prefrontal cortex

Answer 6

Complex cognitive functions.

Judgement, social awareness, sleep patters, impulse control, & preservation.

Question 7

Amygdala

Answer 7

(Limbic System) controls emotion (esp. fear and anxiety)

Question 8

Hippocampus

Answer 8

(Limbic System) memory (esp. location)

Question 9

Hypothalamus

Answer 9

(Limbic System) involved with controlling drive, produces hormones

Question 10

Primary Prevention

Answer 10

To make harm less likely for everyone.

- community wide parent education

Question 11

Secondary Prevention

Answer 11

to avoid harm in high risk situations

-respite/support for families with special needs

Question 12

Tertiary Prevention

Answer 12

After injury

-counseling services for victims/families

Question 13

Injury control/harm reduction

Answer 13

aimed at anticipating and preventing dangerous activities. Suggests that accidents are not random.

Question 14

Fast-mapping

Answer 14

from meaningful categories to new words learned quickly.

Children can understand more than they can say

Question 15

Over regularization

Answer 15

the application of rules and grammar even when exceptions occurs (i.e. mouses vs mice)

Question 16

Pragmatics

Answer 16

the practical use of language that includes ability to adjust language communication according to audience and contexts
(Mr./Ms./Mrs., greetings, taking turns in conversation)

Question 17

Piaget’s Pre operational Stage is characterized by…

Answer 17

1. animism (give human traits)
2. Centration (one idea/element, ex height = age)
3. Lack of conservation
4. Focus on appearance (what I see)
5. Static reasoning (nothing changes)
6. Irreversibility (nothing can be undone)

Question 18

Egocentrism

Answer 18

Children’s tendency to think about the world entirely from their own personal perspective

Question 19

Theory-theory

Answer 19

Children attempt to explain everything they see and hear by constructing theories.
-Own explanation to make the world make sense.

Question 20

Theory of mind

Answer 20

A person’s theory of what other people may be thinking

• Children realize that other people may not be thinking the same thoughts they are.
• More socially aware.

Question 21

Child-Centered schools

Answer 21

value natural inclination for hands on learning through exploration.
-self paced learning

Question 22

Teacher-centered schools

Answer 22

Academic subjects taught to entire class (curriculum)

• Distinction between play and work
• Learn behaviors and rules

Question 23

Head start

Answer 23

early childhood program for low-income children of preschool age.
Help foster better health and cognition before first grade

Question 24

Learning two languages?

Answer 24

Best time is during early childhood

Question 25

ZPD

Answer 25

Zone of Proximal Development. Skills that person can do with assistance, but not independently.

Question 26

Scaffolding

Answer 26

Temporary support tho assist the learners needs and abilities and aimed at helping the learner master the next task in a given learning process.

Question 27

Private speech

Answer 27

talking to oneself (out loud or in mind) is important for cognitive development.