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29 Cards in this Set
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Cerebral Cortex |
the outer folded mantle of the brain responsible for thinking, reasoning, perceiving and conscious responses |
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Synapogensis |
Forming connections between neurons at the synapse. Responsible for all perceptionsactions and thoughts |
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Myelination |
Formation of a fatty layer encasing axons of neurons |
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Pruning |
Brain needs to shed unneccessary neurons to permit the cells to flourish |
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Rooting reflex |
automatic response to touch of cheek |
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Undernutrition |
Chronic lack of adequate food |
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Stunting |
Excessively short stature in a child caused by a lack of adequate nutrition |
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Micronutrient Deficiency |
Chronically inadequate level of a specific nutrient important important to development and disease prevention (vitamin, zinc, iron) |
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Preferential-looking paradigm |
we are attracted to novelty and prefer to look at new things |
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Habituation |
we naturally lose interest in new object after some time |
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mass-to-specific sequence |
large before small and detailed (wobbly steps to home run) |
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First Motor Milestone |
Lift their Heads |
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Second Motor Milestone |
Pivot their upper bodies |
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Third Motor Milestone |
Sit up without head support |
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Fourth Motor Milestone |
Standing |
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Assimilation |
take in new information or experiences and incorporate them into our existing ideas |
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Accommodation |
when new information or experiences cause you to modify your habits |
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Sensorimotor Stage |
Pin down basics of reality |
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Circular Reactions |
repetitive action oriented habits characteristic of babies during the sensorimortor stage |
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Primary Circular Reaction |
The first infant habits during the sensorimotor stage centered on the body |
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Secondary Circular Reactions |
Habits of the sensorimotor stage lasting from about 4 months-1year centerd on exploring the external world |
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Tertiary circular reactions |
little scientist stage; beginning around the age of 1 involving flexibly exploring the properties of objects |
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Object permanence |
The understanding of objects continue to exist even when we can no longer see them gradually emerges |
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Social Cognition |
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 |
cooing |
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Language development 5-11 Months |
babbling |
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Language development 12 months |
Holophrases-one worded sentences |
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Language Development 18months-2years |
Telegraphic speech-two word combinations |
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Infant directed speech |
simplified, exaggerated high pitched tones adults and children use around babies to help teach language |