Chapter 12 vocab/Child Development
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.