PSYCH 140 Portage Learning Module 4 Early Childhood Development Developmental Psychology Questions and Answers Study Guide 2025/ 2026

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What is the difference between gross motor and fine Gross motor refers to large muscle development, while fine motor skills require
motor skills? Give two examples of each. dexterity. Therefore, skills that require arm and leg strength, such as throwing,
kicking, and running are gross motor skills. However, skills requiring minute
movements to be made with the hands are fine motor skills. For example,
writing, coloring, and cutting paper.


Describe myelination. How does it affect the way that Myelination is when some neurons become insulated with a layer of fat. This fat
young children think? layer speeds messages being relayed among neurons and therefore enhances
processing speed.


Describe synaptic pruning. What does this imply for the Synaptic pruning is when under-utilized synaptic connections between neurons
differences between how children think versus how die away while important ones become strengthened. Adult brains that have
adults think? gone through much of this process are essentially more efficient than children's
brains. However, they may also be less plastic, or changeable. For example, it
may be harder to learn new things and do adapt quickly.




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Type out the two substages of Piaget's Preoperational During the Symbolic Function substage (ages 2-4) children continue to develop
stage, and describe in detail key features of each in their abilities to mentally represent objects that are not right in front of them.
substage. Limitations or errors in thinking that occur in this substage include Egocentrism
and Animism. Egocentrism refers to a problem with taking another person's
perspective or point of view. Animism refers to a child's belief that inanimate
objects can have lifelike qualities.
In the Intuitive Thought substage, children start to develop reasoning ability.
However, young children are prevented from engaging in highly rational thought
because of centration. Centration involves focusing all attention on one feature
of an object. In doing so, the young child may miss the "big picture" as well as
any other feature of the object. Centration may also result in a child's difficulty
with conservation. Conservation involves understanding that the physical
properties of substances or objects do not change if merely the appearance is
altered.


Compare and contrast Piaget's and Vygotsky's Piaget approached cognitive development from a biological/maturational
approaches to cognitive development. standpoint. That is, he believed that abilities naturally unfolded at certain ages.
Vygotsky, on the other hand, approached cognitive development from a
sociocultural standpoint and emphasized collaborative learning.




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Define "zone of proximal development" and The Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) is the gap between what children can
"scaffolding." accomplish alone and what they can do if guided by an expert. Scaffolding
involves the teacher/expert to offer changing levels of support as the child's
competence increases.


gender stereotype. A Gender Stereotype is a set belief about the expected behaviors of males and
females.


Authoritarian parents are tend to be more ___________ in uninvolved; boundaries; questioning; because I said
their children's lives. The ________ are strict and there are
many. Rules that are set must be followed without
___________ and the parent will not reason with the child.
An example of this is if your child tries to question any of
the rules you have set, you reply with a "__________" and
understand the questioning as a form of disobedience




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