Development Key Terms 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyThe brainDevelopment of personalityGCSEAQA Created by: Jc1415Created on: 25-01-22 16:22 Brain Stem The part of the brain that controls basic functions such as breathing and heart rate 1 of 20 Neuron A specialized nerve cell which generates and transmits an electrical impulse 2 of 20 Growth Mindset The belief that ability comes from hard work and can be increased 3 of 20 Egocentric Not being able to see things from another person's point of view 4 of 20 Cognitive Development The changes that take place over time in a person's thinking 5 of 20 Thalamus The part of the brain that passes information from the sense organs to the cortex 6 of 20 Accommodation Changing a schema, or developing a new schema to cope with a new situation 7 of 20 Cognition The mental process in gaining knowledge. This includes planning, thinking and problem solving 8 of 20 Cerebellum A small, wrinkled structure at the back of the brain which coordinates motor movement, dexterity, and balance 9 of 20 Concrete Operational The ability to apply logic to the physical objects to solve problems 10 of 20 Sensory Processing The brain receives messages from the senses and turns them into appropriate responses 11 of 20 Pre-operational Before logic, being unable to apply reason to solve problems 12 of 20 Synapse The small gap between a dendrite of one neuron and the receptor site of the next one 13 of 20 Self-efficacy The belief in your own ability to succeed at a task 14 of 20 Schema A cognitive model of people, objects or situations based on previous information 15 of 20 Assimilation Adding new information to an existing schema 16 of 20 Autonomic Functions Involuntary bodily functions such as breathing and heart rate 17 of 20 Conservation Knowing that the amount of something stays the same, even though its appearance may change 18 of 20 Fixed Mindset The belief the ability is genetic and cannot be changed 19 of 20 Cortex The outer layer of the brain where higher cognitive functions take place e.g. speech 20 of 20
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