Test 3 Flashcards
What did Abraham Maslow develop
Hierarchy of Needs
What did Erik Erikson develop?
The Eight Conflicts of Emotional development
What did Jean Piaget develop?
The Four Stages of Cognitive Development
What did Lev Vygotsky develop?
The Theory of Cognitive Development which included the Zone of Proximal Development
What did Maria Montessori believe in?
Child Centered Learning Environments
What does DAP stand for and consist of
Developmentally Appropriate Practice consists of individual, age, and social cultural appropriation
What does prosocial behavior represent
Positive attributes to society with acts of kindness
What does Gross motor skills involve?
Large muscles such as using arms and legs
What does fine motor skills involve?
Small muscles such as fingers, hands and toes
What is Childhood Obesity?
A growth epidemic that leads to vairy of health complications later in life
What is a routine?
A predictable sequence of step or activities that are performed to complete a task
What is prevention?
A strategy that stops challenging behaviors before they begin
What is autism?
A group of brain based neurological disorders characterized by social impairments and communication difficulties
What is Down Syndrome?
A genetic disorder that results in a number of physical characteristics and intellectual impairments
What does IDEA stand for and consist of?
Individual with Disabilities Education Act ensures that children with disabilities ages 3 to 21 get a free public education
What is Heredity?
The passing down of genetic characteristics from parents to their children
What does growth refer to?
The specific body changes and increases in a child’s size such as height and weight
What is development
An increase in complexity, goes from something simple to complicated, it acquires knowledge, behaviors and skills
What is a theory?
A set of facts or principles analyzed in relation to one another and used to explain phenomena
What is a phenomena?
A fact or behavior that can be observed
What is the Zone of Proximal Development
Where you are able to do something on your own
What is dramatic play?
Activities where children pretend to