Chapter 12 vocab/Child Development

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creativity

is a mental ability that involves using imagination to produce original ideas.

imitation

is learning by watching and copying others.

trial-and-error learning

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

intelligence

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

math readiness

is the level of knowledge of basic math concepts, such as number recognition , needed for learning math.

neuroscience

is the modern study of the brain.

incidental learning

is unplanned learning.

stuttering

is when a person speaks with sporadic repetition or prolonged sounds.

directed learning

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

reading readiness

learning the skills necessary for reading ,including letter recognition and the understanding that letters of the alphabet combine to form words on a page.

unstructured

means lacking formal organization

articulation

refers to the ability to use clear, distinct speech

elict

to bring fourth;to produce some sort of reaction or response.

decipher

to interpret; to study something until it can be understood.

stifle

to suppress or prevent the development of something.


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