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Brain Theory

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Which is most important heredity or environment? heredity & environment are equal
Which brain is the most active? 3 year old
When does the brain grow the most? years 1-3
How the brain grows different parts are wired at different times
What makes the brain smaller? stress prunes the wiring
How does good environment effect the brain? good nutrition & experiences help it grow
The brain's ability to be changed plasticity
Development period of brain plasticity fastest before 3 - slows after 10
When can problems in brain development be corrected with intervention between years 3-10
When is the most important time for brain growth? years 0 to -5
Children learn by using? the 5 senses
Love and touch is called? stimulation
When does the wiring of the brain happen? at conception
When a learning or skill is easiest to master window of opportunity
When is the most important time to help a child from a negative environment? Intervention between years 1-3
What does abuse & neglect do to childrens' brains? causes holes
What controls the order & time of brain growth? genes
Being able to learn certain skills at certain times is called? Windows of Opportunity
Two parts of the brain cell? Neuron & dendrite
Children haven't learned something until? they grow a dendrite
What is a Neural pathway? highways in the brain that transmit information
Why is repetition is necessary? to build long term memory
Why are routines are necessary? to learn trust and feel secure
What is short term memory? things you remember today
What is long term memory things you remember forever
Why play is important? It is how children learn
Why must children move their arms & legs? In order to grow brain cells
What is pruning? the brain deletes unused brain cells
What happens when a loving mother is removed? children are not secure, have emotional & social problems
When do children learn trust? within the first 6 months
What did Dr. Kellogg's son & chimp experiment prove? the smallest changes in childhood have a profound effect
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