psyc exam 2 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
sensory register during cognitive development not much development
attention during cognitive development developmen in attention span and selective attention
short term/working memory during cognitive increases in capacity and efficiency
development
long term memory and cognitive development knowledge base associated with new memory and learning
metacognition during cognitive development last part of the system to develop
production deficiency inability to think of a strategy to use
meiation deficiency inability to use the strategy appropriately
utilization deficiency inability to make effective use of a strategy (too much energy spent on executing
strategy, no benefit recieved)
dendrites neuron branches that receive messages from other cells
axon the body of the neuron, information travels down through
myelin coating of the neuron
, synapses spaces where dendrites almost touch
cerebral cortex outer layer of grey matter; consciousness, thought, memory, emotion, sensory
occipital lobe located at back of cerebral cortex, smallest lobe; visual processing
temporal lobe located behind the ears at the base of the brain; speech interpretation, visual
recognition, emotional regulation
parietal lobe behind frontal lobe; processing sensory information
frontal lobe largest lobe, front of brain; high-level cognitive functions, voluntary movement,
expression
corpus callosum located centrally; nerve bundle, enabling integration of motor and cognitive info
between both sides of the brain
hypothalamus region of forebrain; pituitary gland, controlling body temp, thirst, hunger, etc.
amygdala in the temporal lobes; emotional processing, "fight or flight"
hippocampus medial temporal lobe; memory, spacial navigation
cerebellum back of brain; coordination, key role in motor learning/cognitive function
when does myelination occur/what does it do throughout the first 18 yrs of life, makes processing information more efficient
when are synapses formed early on in life, are "pruned" through matruation and experience
what is the constructivist theory the theory that children are active in their development, children think in
qualitively different ways than adults
what theory is piaget known for constructivist theory, cognitive development theory (sensorimotor to
preoperational)
adaptation changing schemes to become more efficient in the enviornment
equilibriation continuing process of reconciling new info with prior experiences
preoperational stage ages 3-6; can mentally represent objects and situations. symbolic thought,
pretend play, thinking of consequences, thinking is centered (egocentrism)
sensory register during cognitive development not much development
attention during cognitive development developmen in attention span and selective attention
short term/working memory during cognitive increases in capacity and efficiency
development
long term memory and cognitive development knowledge base associated with new memory and learning
metacognition during cognitive development last part of the system to develop
production deficiency inability to think of a strategy to use
meiation deficiency inability to use the strategy appropriately
utilization deficiency inability to make effective use of a strategy (too much energy spent on executing
strategy, no benefit recieved)
dendrites neuron branches that receive messages from other cells
axon the body of the neuron, information travels down through
myelin coating of the neuron
, synapses spaces where dendrites almost touch
cerebral cortex outer layer of grey matter; consciousness, thought, memory, emotion, sensory
occipital lobe located at back of cerebral cortex, smallest lobe; visual processing
temporal lobe located behind the ears at the base of the brain; speech interpretation, visual
recognition, emotional regulation
parietal lobe behind frontal lobe; processing sensory information
frontal lobe largest lobe, front of brain; high-level cognitive functions, voluntary movement,
expression
corpus callosum located centrally; nerve bundle, enabling integration of motor and cognitive info
between both sides of the brain
hypothalamus region of forebrain; pituitary gland, controlling body temp, thirst, hunger, etc.
amygdala in the temporal lobes; emotional processing, "fight or flight"
hippocampus medial temporal lobe; memory, spacial navigation
cerebellum back of brain; coordination, key role in motor learning/cognitive function
when does myelination occur/what does it do throughout the first 18 yrs of life, makes processing information more efficient
when are synapses formed early on in life, are "pruned" through matruation and experience
what is the constructivist theory the theory that children are active in their development, children think in
qualitively different ways than adults
what theory is piaget known for constructivist theory, cognitive development theory (sensorimotor to
preoperational)
adaptation changing schemes to become more efficient in the enviornment
equilibriation continuing process of reconciling new info with prior experiences
preoperational stage ages 3-6; can mentally represent objects and situations. symbolic thought,
pretend play, thinking of consequences, thinking is centered (egocentrism)
