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25 Cards in this Set
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The gap between the axon and dendrites of 2 neurons. |
Synapse |
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Communication using 2 word sentences, leaving out smaller words. e.g "all gone", "more milk", "no bath". |
Telegraphic speech |
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Rules for appropriate use of language in social context e.g opaki/okawa |
Pragmatic |
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An environmental condition or event that activates the sense |
Stimulus |
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The process whereby axons are insulated with fatty cells, which improves speed and efficiency of message transmission |
Myelination |
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The use of positive and negative consequences to strengthen or weaken voluntary behviour |
Operant conditioning |
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Assosiation response with a new stimulus. |
Classical conditioning |
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The meaning of individual words and phrases |
Sematics |
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Branch like protusions from a nueron that recieves messages from other cells |
Dendrites |
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Word formation- root word + suffix/presuffix e.g) listen + ed or whaka + rongo |
Morphology |
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A mental image or cluster of related ideas used to organise existing knowledge and to make sense of new experience. |
Scheme |
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Grammatical system that order the construction of sentences e.g) hangu, adjectives |
Syntax |
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Capacity of the brain to develop nueron connections |
Plasticity |
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Stores new info, which enters via the sensory register through the 5 senses, for less than 1 sec |
Sensory memory |
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Memory for life experiences e.g) going to school for the first time, first kiss etc |
Episodic memory |
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Memory about steps or procedures for performing a skill e.g) using chopsticks to eat or riding a bike |
Procedual memory |
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A revised view of short term memory as a working space which enables learner to think about small amounts of info |
Working memory |
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Adjusting an existing mental model or scheme to fit a new experience |
Accomodations |
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Using fresh info to form a new mental scheme |
Assimilation |
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Use of a word for one thing rather than for a class e.g) using dog to refer only to their dog |
Underextension |
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The sound system of language e.g) pronounciation and sound. |
Phonology |
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The long arm of a nueron that carries messages to other cells by means of electrical impulses |
Axon |
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Use of a word for a class of things rather than one eg. Using dog to refer to all animals |
Overextension |
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A nerve cell (they dont touch but send electrical impulses through gap junction) |
Nueron |
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Knowledge about knowledge. Thinking about thinking. |
Metacognition |
