Edpy 303 Ch3 Study Guide

Front 1

Cerebral Cortex

Back 1

the outer folded mantle of the brain responsible for thinking, reasoning, perceiving and conscious responses

Front 2

Synapogensis

Back 2

Forming connections between neurons at the synapse. Responsible for all perceptionsactions and thoughts

Front 3

Myelination

Back 3

Formation of a fatty layer encasing axons of neurons

Front 4

Pruning

Back 4

Brain needs to shed unneccessary neurons to permit the cells to flourish

Front 5

Rooting reflex

Back 5

automatic response to touch of cheek

Front 6

Undernutrition

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Chronic lack of adequate food

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Stunting

Back 7

Excessively short stature in a child caused by a lack of adequate nutrition

Front 8

Micronutrient Deficiency

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Chronically inadequate level of a specific nutrient important important to development and disease prevention (vitamin, zinc, iron)

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Preferential-looking paradigm

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we are attracted to novelty and prefer to look at new things

Front 10

Habituation

Back 10

we naturally lose interest in new object after some time

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mass-to-specific sequence

Back 11

large before small and detailed (wobbly steps to home run)

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First Motor Milestone

Back 12

Lift their Heads

Front 13

Second Motor Milestone

Back 13

Pivot their upper bodies

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Third Motor Milestone

Back 14

Sit up without head support

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Fourth Motor Milestone

Back 15

Standing

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Assimilation

Back 16

take in new information or experiences and incorporate them into our existing ideas

Front 17

Accommodation

Back 17

when new information or experiences cause you to modify your habits

Front 18

Sensorimotor Stage

Back 18

Pin down basics of reality

Front 19

Circular Reactions

Back 19

repetitive action oriented habits characteristic of babies during the sensorimortor stage

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Primary Circular Reaction

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The first infant habits during the sensorimotor stage centered on the body

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Secondary Circular Reactions

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Habits of the sensorimotor stage lasting from about 4 months-1year centerd on exploring the external world

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Tertiary circular reactions

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little scientist stage; beginning around the age of 1 involving flexibly exploring the properties of objects

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Object permanence

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The understanding of objects continue to exist even when we can no longer see them gradually emerges

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Social Cognition

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Any skill related to managing and decoding people's emotions and getting along with other human beings (puppet show)

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Language development 2-4 Months

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cooing

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Language development 5-11 Months

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babbling

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Language development 12 months

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Holophrases-one worded sentences

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Language Development 18months-2years

Back 28

Telegraphic speech-two word combinations

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Infant directed speech

Back 29

simplified, exaggerated high pitched tones adults and children use around babies to help teach language