29 Questions
What is the recommended action for parents-to-be in preparation for the baby's birth?
Take classes to learn infant CPR, feeding, and other daily care tasks
Why is it important to prepare the hospital suitcase 1 or 2 months in advance?
Babies may arrive earlier than expected
Which type of skills are developed with physical development in children?
Fine motor and gross motor skills
What occurs when exploration and movement stimulate brain development in children?
Formation of new connections between brain cells
What do family educators do to support infants directly?
Teach caregivers how to watch and care for the baby’s needs
Why is it essential for parents-to-be to learn breathing and relaxation techniques?
To use during the birthing process
What are the age ranges in which environmental experiences are necessary for a child's development?
Sensitive periods
Which term refers to skills controlled by genetics, such as crawling and sitting?
Canalized skills
During which phase of prenatal development does the embryo develop major body parts?
Embryonic stage
Which term describes the process where genetic predispositions may be altered by environmental factors?
Genetic plasticity
What is the period from 9 weeks until birth known as in prenatal development?
Fetal period
Which term describes age ranges when environmental experiences are crucial for a child's development?
Sensitive windows
What type of skills involve the coordination of small muscles like those in the hands, wrists, and fingers?
Fine motor skills
Which set of muscles is primarily involved in gross motor skills?
Large muscles like those in the arms, legs, and core
What type of skills include functions such as writing and grasping small objects or toys?
Fine motor skills
At what age can children already perform a variety of gross motor skills like crawling and pulling themselves up to stand?
About a year old
Which term refers to significant changes that the human brain goes through during adolescence?
Brain plasticity
Why is a basic knowledge of brain development useful for educators?
To understand changes in young people's behavior
How do neurons in the brain communicate with each other?
Through connections called synapses with electrical signals
What happens to brain systems regulating body functions and senses early in life?
They become established very early in life
Which period is characterized by significant social, psychological, and biological changes?
Adolescence
When does the part of the brain controlling impulses continue maturing?
Until early 20s
What do networks of neurons dedicated to different purposes form?
Brain systems
During which periods is the brain most receptive to experience according to the text?
Infancy and adolescence
What is one way adolescents may display their anger according to the text?
By shouting at their friends
How do adolescents' relationships with peers impact their decision making, as mentioned in the text?
It has a significant influence on their decision making
What role do peer relationships play in adolescents' well-being, according to the text?
They play an increasing role in well-being
Why can peer pressure and risk-taking behavior be issues for schools with older children, based on the text?
Because older children spend more time with peers
How does the significance of peers contribute to anxiety in young people according to the text?
It increases anxiety levels
Explore the influence of genetic instructions on children's characteristics at birth and as they grow, and learn about sensitive periods and canalization. Understand how motor skills and other characteristics are controlled by genetics.
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