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child development
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Qualitative Research Designs | Focuses on descriptions, not numbers. |
| Qualitative Research Methods | interviews, observations, case studies. Strength: rich, detailed insights. |
| Classical Conditioning | A form of learning where a neutral stimulus becomes associated with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually resulting in a conditioned response |
| Synaptogenesis | the process of forming new connections between neurons. It allows for learning, memory, and adapting to new experiences. Peaks in early childhood, followed by synaptic pruning (removal of unused connections). |
| Behaviorism | Theory focusing on observable behaviors and environmental influences. Learning occurs through conditioning and reinforcement |
| Learning | A lasting change in behavior or knowledge due to experience. |
| Early childhood growth & motor development | more refined motor skills like running, jumping, drawing |
| Middle childhood growth & motor development | improved strength, fine motor skills like writing and sports |
| Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory | suggests that learning happens through observation, imitation, and modeling instead of just direct reinforcement. |
| Sensorimotor stage (0-2 years) | Learning through sensory experiences and movement. |
| Concrete operational stage (7-11 years) | Logical thinking about concrete objects but still struggles with abstract ideas. |
| Formal operational stage (12+) | Abstract and hypothetical thinking develops. |
| Brain development stages: Adolescence | pruning of unused connections, frontal lobe matures (impulse control is still developing). |
| Brain development stages: Early childhood | growth in the prefrontal cortex (attention, planning), increased coordination. |
| Brain development stages: Middle childhood | more complex thinking skills, improved motor control, continued brain maturation. |
| Brainstem | controls basic survival automatic functions like breathing, sleep, and heart rate |
| Myelin sheath | a fatty coating that insulates the axon, increasing signal speed. |
| Limbic system | regulates emotions and memory. |
| Cerebellum | coordinates balance and motor skills |
| Cerebral cortex | responsible for higher level thinking, problem solving, and decision making. |
| Frontal lobe | controls reasoning, planning, impulse control, and social behavior. |
| Cell body | contains the nucleus and processes information. |
| Dendrites | branch-like structures that receive signals from other neurons. |
| Nucleus | stores genetic information and directs cell activities. |
| Axon | a long fiber that transmits signals to other neurons. |
| Conditioned stimulus (CS) | previously neutral but now associated with UCS (ex: bell after conditioning) |
| Conditioned response (CR) | learned response to CS (ex: drooling to the bell) |
| Preoperational stage (2-7 years) | Development of symbolic thinking but still limited logic. |
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