Children's Brain Development

What are the time periods for optimum brain development called?

• Windows of Opportunity

• Genes control

• Brain Plasticity

• Developmental acceleration

Which of the following is an example of a window of opportunity?

• Wiring for vision completed in a few months after birth

• Language acquisition occurs over a lifetime

• Basic motor skills from birth to three-years-old

• All of the above

What does brain plasticity refer to?

• The ability of the brain to change or adapt to the environment

• The completion of wiring for vision

• The window for learning to respond to stress

• The process of language acquisition

Which age group has the highest brain plasticity?

• Infants and toddlers

• Three-year-olds

• Ten-year-olds

• Adults

What is developmental acceleration?

• When a child performs like an older child

• When a child performs like a younger child

• When a child performs at an average level

• When a child performs below average

According to Havighurst, what are the three sources of developmental tasks for children?

• Physical growth, social pressures, inner pressures

• Physical growth, emotional development, cognitive abilities

• Social pressures, emotional development, cognitive abilities

• Physical growth, social pressures, cognitive abilities

What did Maslow believe was necessary for development?

• Meeting personal needs

• Achieving developmental tasks

• Experiencing social pressures

• Having inner pressures