Chapter 1Parenting Word Scramble
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Child-centered society | a society that sees children as important and works for their good |
socialize | to train a child to live as part as a group |
culture | the way of life within a group |
character | an inward force that guides a person's conduct |
development | the gradual process of growth though many stages |
child development | the scientific study of children from conception to age 12 |
Individual life cycle | description of the stages of change throughout life |
heredity | the sum of all the traits that are passed down from blood relatives |
environment | the sum of the conditions and situations that affect a child's growth and development |
genes | sections of the DNA molecule found in a person's cells that determine the individual traits the person will have |
genetics | the study of the factors involved in the passing of traits from one generation of living beings to the next |
Neurons | brain cells that send and receive electrical impulses |
wiring | network of fibers that carry signals in the brain |
axons | long, thick cables that transmit the signals from one neuron to the next |
dendrites | short, bushy cables that allow each neuron to receive signals from the other |
synapse | a tiny gap between dendrites |
pruning | the process of weeding out underused and weak connections between neurons |
window of opportunity | a period in a child's life for developing a particular skill |
plasticity | the ability of the brain to be shaped and reshaped |
developmental acceleration | when a child act performs like an older child |
developmental delay | when a child performs like a younger child |
principles of growth and development | statements of general patterns in which growth and development take place in people |
sequenced steps | steps in growth and development that follow one another in a set order |
teachable moment | a time when a person can learn a new task because the body is physically ready |
developmental tasks | skills that should be mastered at a certain stage in life |
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