MLLD Chp. 11 & 12

The modern study of the brain

• neuroscience

• intelligence

• incidental learning

• trial-and-error learning

• imitation

The ability to interpret and understand everyday situations and to use prior experiences when faced with new situations or problems

• neuroscience

• intelligence

• incidental learning

• trial-and-error learning

• imitation

Unplanned learning

• neuroscience

• intelligence

• incidental learning

• trial-and-error learning

• imitation

learning that takes place when a child tries several solutions to find one that works 

• neuroscience

• intelligence

• incidental learning

• trial-and-error learning

• imitation

Learning by watching and copying others

• neuroscience

• intelligence

• incidental learning

• trial-and-error learning

• imitation

Learning that results from being taught, often by parents, other caregivers, teachers, or older siblings 

• direct learning

• creativity

• reading readiness

• math readiness

• articulation

A mental ability that involves using the imagination to produce original ideas 

• direct learning

• creativity

• reading readiness

• math readiness

• articulation

Learning the skills necessary for reading, including letter recognition and the understanding that letters of the alphabet combine to form words

• direct learning

• creativity

• reading readiness

• math readiness

• articulation

The level of knowledge of basic math concepts, such as number recognition, needed for learning math

• direct learning

• creativity

• reading readiness

• math readiness

• articulation

The ability to use clear, distinct speech

• direct learning

• creativity

• reading readiness

• math readiness

• articulation