PSY221 - Quiz 2 Prep

At birth, myelination (the process by which axons are coated with myelin) is not yet finished.

This is a fatty, white substance that encases and insulates neurons, permitting more rapid transmission of impulses.

This is a long, thin part of a neuron that transmits impulses to other neurons through structures called terminals.

Language theory that emphasizes learning through reinforcement/conditioning.

_____ attachment is when a child seems dazed or confused upon the caregiver leaving and when they return.

This is a rootlike part of a neuron that receives impulses from other neurons.

This theory of language emphasizes how children learn through imitating others.

Theory of attachment that focuses on the achievement of object permanance.

Langauge theory that emphasizes interactions between environment and an inborn tendency to acquire language.

Theory of attachment focusing on the role of conditioning in forming attachments.

This area of the cerebral cortex is association with vision.

This is the gap between the axon terminals of one neuron and the dendrites of another.

Explicit memory is memory that is coded without conscious awareness.

Assimilation is the process by which new information causes modification of existing schemas or creation of new ones.

Pruning is the process by which dendrites (i.e., connections) suddenly and temporarily increase in number.

This attachment theory focuses on the satisfaction of unconscious desires (such as an oral fixation).

This lobe is associated with the sense of self, motor control, and higher mental abilities such as reasoning and plan

This disorder in infancy is characterized by a failure to gain weight within normal limits.

Theory of attachment focused on the importance of attachments in securing our survival and emphasizes adaptations.

This area of the cerebral cortex is associated with hearing and language.

______ attachment is when a child is not distressed when a parent leaves nor interested when they return.

Language theory focusing on language emerging from simpler processes that are biological, cognitive, and social.

This refers to individual differences in styles of reaction that are present early in life.

______ attachment is when a child is mildly distressed upon caregiver leaving and then seeks them out when they return.

These are opportunities for perception and interaction that is offered by people, places, or objects in the environment.