WorksheetsFund Vocabulary (Ch. 1, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 27mins
________ are potentially traumatic events that occur during childhood and can have lasting negative impacts on health and well-being throughout life.
ACE's (Adverse Childhood Experiences)
OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorders)
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
________ is an educational approach where students work together in groups to learn, solve problems, or create something.
Collaborative learning
Individual assessment
Lecture-based teaching
Rote memorization
________ is the ability to consider concepts beyond what's directly experienced through the senses, like ideas, patterns, and relationships.
Abstract thinking
Concrete thinking
Mechanical reasoning
Sensory perception
________ is thinking that is focused on facts and actual experiences.
Concrete thinking
Abstract thinking
Creative thinking
Critical thinking
________ is a group of conditions (physical, intellectual, or behavioral) that can severely impact learning.
Developmental disability
Nutritional supplement
Physical exercise
Language proficiency
________ is a chart or table that shows the progression of employee.
Salary schedule
Organizational chart
Attendance sheet
Job description
What is the definition of 'growth'?
Physical changes in size, such as gains in height and weight
A decrease in body mass over time
The process of learning new skills
A change in hair color due to aging
What is the definition of 'development'?
Gradual increase in skills and abilities that occurs over a lifetime (stages are similar for everyone)
Sudden change in personality traits overnight
Decrease in knowledge as one ages
Loss of physical abilities with age
What is the definition of 'Physical development'?
Advances in physical abilities, such as crawling and walking
Learning to speak and understand language
Developing emotional bonds with caregivers
Understanding right from wrong
What is the definition of 'Fine-motor-skill'?
Picking up objects and eating with a spoon, developed by increasing strength and coordination of small muscles such as those in the hands and wrists
Running and jumping, developed by increasing strength and coordination of large muscles such as those in the legs and arms
Understanding and solving math problems using logic and reasoning
Listening to music and identifying different instruments
What is the definition of 'Gross-motor-skill'?
Walking and throwing, depend on development of large muscles, including those in the arms, legs, back, and shoulders
Reading and writing, depend on fine finger movements and hand-eye coordination
Solving mathematical problems using logical reasoning
Understanding and interpreting spoken language
What is the definition of 'Cognitive development'?
The growth of intellectual abilities, including thinking, reasoning, and understanding
The process of physical growth and changes in the body
The development of emotional regulation and social skills
The ability to perform fine and gross motor skills
What is the definition of 'Socio-emotional development'?
The process through which children learn to understand
A type of physical growth in children
The ability to solve mathematical problems
The process of language acquisition
What is the term for the following definition: 'the theory that human behavior can be explained in terms of conditioning, without appeal to thoughts or feelings, and that some mental conditions are best treated by altering behavior patterns'?
behaviorism
cognitivism
psychoanalysis
humanism
What is the term for the following definition: 'The theory that behaviors can be associated with responses; a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus through repetition'?
Classical conditioning
Operant conditioning
Observational learning
Cognitive dissonance
What is the term for the following definition: 'The tendency of people to repeat behaviors that have a positive result or are reinforced'?
Operant conditioning
Classical conditioning
Habituation
Extinction
What is the term for the following definition: 'Taking new knowledge and interacting with it by forming hypotheses, testing it, and making decisions on whether or not to add it to their learning; learning should add to previous learning and be presented in an appropriate way'?
constructivism
behaviorism
rote memorization
classical conditioning
What is the term for Vygotsky's idea that providing a more knowledgeable peer or teacher as support for learners and then gradually removing the support is helpful?
scaffolding
modeling
conditioning
immersion
What is the term for the level between what a child can do or learn on their own and what they can achieve with the support of a teacher or more knowledgeable peer?
Zone of proximal development (ZPD)
Critical period hypothesis
Operant conditioning
Cognitive dissonance
What is Kolb's theory that we learn by doing; the actual experience followed by reflection is best called?
Experiential learning
Cognitive learning
Behaviorist learning
Social learning
What is the term for the time frame for optimizing the development of a critical skill?
Window of opportunity
Critical period
Learning plateau
Skill gap
What is the term for an inability to take another person's perspective?
egocentrism
altruism
empathy
object permanence
What is the term for an ability to follow transformations of objects that individuals view or note that properties can remain the same even if the way they look changes (Ex: pouring a tall glass of water)?
Conservation
Assimilation
Reversibility
Object Permanence
What is the term for the following definition? The tendency to focus on just one aspect of something an individual sees.
Centration
Conservation
Assimilation
Object Permanence
What is the term for the following definition? Independence that includes personal responsibility and decision-making.
autonomy
compliance
dependence
conformity
What is the term for the following definition? A noticeable lag in a specific area of development.
Developmental delay
Cognitive leap
Physical growth spurt
Emotional intelligence
What is the term for the following definition? Word structures and formations (go, goes, went).
morphology
phonology
syntax
semantics
What is the term for the following definition? The sounds that make up words.
phonology
morphology
syntax
semantics
What is the term for the following definition? Interacting while involved in parallel play.
Associative play
Solitary play
Cooperative play
Onlooker play
What is the term for the following definition? Making up elaborate rules and creating something together (blocks).
Cooperative play
Parallel play
Solitary play
Associative play
What is the term for the following definition? The ability to place objects in order by a characteristic, such as smallest to largest.
Seriation
Classification
Conservation
Reversibility
What is the term for the following definition? The ability to sort items by one or more characteristics they have in common.
classification
measurement
observation
prediction
What is the term for the following definition? The ability to understand that relationships between two objects can extend to a third object.
Transitivity
Assimilation
Conservation
Reversibility
The ability to move the hands precisely in response to what the eyes see; hand-eye coordination is called _________.
Visual-motor coordination
Auditory-motor coordination
Gross-motor coordination
Cognitive-motor coordination
A person's own assessment of their own personal abilities, successes, failures and comments from other people is called _________.
Self-concept
Self-esteem
Motivation
Personality
Skills, such as problem-assessment, goalsetting, and planning to solve problems are known as _________.
Executive strategies
Cognitive biases
Motor skills
Sensory functions
The physical transformation from a child to an adult capable of reproduction is called _________.
Puberty
Menopause
Fertilization
Metamorphosis
The lack of simultaneous occurrence; long legs and short arms, for example, is called _________.
Asynchrony
Symmetry
Synchrony
Proportion
Rapid increases in height and weight that occurs during adolescence are called _________.
Growth spurts
Hormonal shifts
Bone fractures
Nutrient cycles
The part of the brain that regulates emotions and impulse control; continues changing and maturing into early adulthood is called the _________.
Prefrontal Cortex
Cerebellum
Medulla Oblongata
Occipital Lobe
The part of the brain responsible for emotional responses is called the _________.
Amygdala
Cerebellum
Medulla
Hippocampus
The links between brain cells that can be strengthened through activities that repeatedly stimulate the brain; the type of thinking required to play a musical instrument or a sport strengthen the brain’s ability to function swiftly and effectively is called ________.
Neural connections
Cognitive dissonance
Hormonal pathways
Genetic markers
The cells that actually make one think; reach their peak in the early years of adolescence are called ________.
Gray matter
White blood cells
Red blood cells
Muscle fibers
True or False: According to Bloom's, assignments requiring that we create something new involve the most complex thinking processes.
True
False
What is collaborative learning?
Students work together in groups and solve problems together.
Learning that takes place in multiple places.
Students work with other students in different grade levels.
Learning about multiple subjects at once.
What is a benefit of using collaborative learning strategies in problem-based learning?
It reduces the need for teacher involvement
It fosters communication and teamwork skills
It simplifies the learning process
It focuses solely on individual achievement
Which of the following best describes a real-world application of problem-based learning?
Solving theoretical math problems
Conducting a science experiment to address a local environmental issue
Memorising historical dates
Writing a fictional story
What is a sign of a good team?
Everyone works separately
Team members argue all the time
Team members support and listen to each other
Only one person does all the work
When working on a group project, what should you do if you have an idea?
Keep it to yourself
Tell everyone it's the best idea
Share it with the group and listen to their thoughts
Only tell your best friend
