10 Questions
Synaptic pruning is a ______ of elimination
system
Myelination refers to the ______ of a myelin sheath
formation
Frontal lobe development is responsible for ______ control
impulse
Sensitive periods are times when a child's interests are focused on developing a particular ______ or knowledge area
skill
Arnold Gesell's theory is known as a ______ developmental theory
maturational
According to Gesell, the developmental process comprises both ______ and external factors
internal
One of the areas of growth and development identified by Gesell is ______ behavior
personal-social
In Bronfenbrenner's theory, the ______ system refers to the environment that a child directly interacts with
microsystem
The ______ system represents the interconnections between different microsystems
mesosystem
The ______ system indirectly influences the child's development, such as a parent's workplace
exosystem
Test your knowledge on theories of child development including synaptic pruning, myelination, frontal lobe development, sensitive periods, and environmental influences. Learn about Arnold Lucious Gesell's Maturational Development Theory and how children go through different patterns of development.
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