Developmental

Question 1

Forebrain

Answer 1

The anterior part of the brain, including the hemispheres and the central brain structures.

Question 2

Midbrain

Answer 2

The middle section of the brain forming part of the central nervous system.

Question 3

Hindbrain

Answer 3

The lower part of the brain that includes the cerebellum, pons and medulla oblongata.

Question 4

Cerebellum

Answer 4

An area of the brain near to the brainstem that controls motor movements (muscle activity).

Question 5

Medulla Oblongata

Answer 5

Connects the upper brain to the spinal cord and controls automatic responses.

Question 6

Involuntary Response

Answer 6

A response to a stimulus that occurs without someone making a conscious choice. They are automatic such as reflexes

Question 7

Neural Connection

Answer 7

Links formed by messages passing from one nerve cell neuron) to another.

Question 8

Object Permanence

Answer 8

Knowing something exists even if it is out of sight.

Question 9

Symbolic Play

Answer 9

Children play using objects and ideas to represent other objects and ideas.

Question 10

Egocentrism

Answer 10

Children play using objects and ideas to represent other objects and ideas.

Question 11

Animism

Answer 11

Believing that objects that are not alive can behave as if they are alive.

Question 12

Centration

Answer 12

Focusing on one feature of the situation and ignoring other relevant features

Question 13

Irreversibility

Answer 13

Not understanding that an action can be reversed to return to the original state.

Question 14

Morality

Answer 14

General principles about what is right and wrong, including good and bad behaviour.

Question 15

Schema

Answer 15

Mental representation of the world based on one’s own experiences

Question 16

Adaptation

Answer 16

Using assimilation and accommodation to make sense of the world.

Question 17

Assimilation

Answer 17

Incorporating new experiences into existing schemas.

Question 18

Accommodation

Answer 18

When a schema has to be changed to deal with a new experience.

Question 19

Equilibrium

Answer 19

When a child’s schemas can explain all that they experience; a state of mental balance.

Question 20

Mindset

Answer 20

A set of beliefs someone has that guides how someone responds to or interprets a situation.

Question 21

Growth Mindset

Answer 21

Believing practice and effort can improve your abilities.

Question 22

Working Memory

Answer 22

Has different parts for processing information coming from our senses.

Question 23

Decentration

Answer 23

Being able to separate yourself from the world and take different views of a situation, so not being egocentric.

Question 24

Person Praise

Answer 24

Someone praises the individual rather than what they are doing.

Question 25

Process Praise

Answer 25

Someone praises what is being done, not the individual.

Question 26

Entity Theory/Motivational Framework

Answer 26

A belief that behaviour or ability results from a person’s nature.

Question 27

Incremental Theory/Motivational Framework

Answer 27

a belief that effort drives behaviour and ability, which can change.

Question 28

Morals

Answer 28

Standards of right and wrong behaviour that can differ between cultures and can depend on the situation.

Question 29

Heteronomous

Answer 29

Rules put into place by others.

Question 30

Autonomous

Answer 30

Rules can be decided by the individual person.