Ch. 8 Flashcards - CTE I

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gross-motor skill

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Gross-motor skill is a skill that depends on development of the large muscles, including those in the arms, legs, back, and shoulder.

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fine motor skill

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A skill that depends on the development of the small muscles, such as those in the hands and wrists.

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cognitive development

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Cognitive development is the way people change and improve in their abilities to think and learn throughout life.

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socio-emotional development

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Socio-emotional development is the development that includes the areas of relationships and feelings. Individuals must learn social skills and how to care about others.

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behaviorism

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Behaviorism is a psychological theory that individuals' behavior is determined by forces in the environment that are beyond their control.

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classical conditioning

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Classical conditioning is the theory that behaviors can be associated with responses.

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operant conditioning

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Operant conditioning is the tendency of people to repeat behaviors that have a positive result or are reinforced.

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constructivism

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Constructivism is a theory which suggests students take new knowledge and interact with it by forming hypotheses, testing it, and making decisions on whether or not to add it to their learning.

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scaffolding

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Scaffolding is a way the help children learn more by working with or collaborating with more knowledgeable peers or with a teacher.

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Zone of proximal development (ZPD)

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The Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) is the level between what a child can do or learn on their own, and what the child can achieve with help and encouragement of a teacher or more skilled peer.