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concrete operational stage - ANSWER-Piaget's third stage of cognitive development, extending from
about 7-11 years, during which thought becomes logical, flexible, and organized in its application to
concrete information, but the capacity for abstract thinking is not yet present
hypothetico-deductive reasoning - ANSWER-a formal operational problem-solving strategy in which
adolescents begin with a hypothesis or prediction about variables that might affect an outcome, from
which they deduce logical, testable inferences. Then they systematically isolate and combine variables
to see which of those inferences are confirmed in the real world
propositional thought - ANSWER-a type of formal operational reasoning involving the ability to evaluate
the logic of propositions, or verbal statements, without referring to real-world circumstances
Growth Mindset - ANSWER-- Reason for Success: Ability
- Reason for Failure: controllable factors, such as insufficient effort
- seek information on how best to increase their ability through effort
Fixed Mindset - ANSWER-- Reason for Success: external factors
- Reason for failure: ability cannot be changed by effort, seek positive and avoid negative evaluations,
ability no longer predictive of performance
Mastery Orientation - ANSWER-intention to learn and master a skill according to some self-set standard
Performance Orientation - ANSWER-intention to perform according to some externally set-standard
Herd Immunity - ANSWER-The resistance of a group to an attack by a disease to which a large
proportion of the members of the group are immune
identity achievement - ANSWER-high commitment to values, beliefs, and goals following a period of high
exploration
, ex. Simone Biles
identity moratorium - ANSWER-high exploration with low commitment
ex. Professor in college
Identity Foreclosure - ANSWER-- high commitment with low exploration
ex. Gretchen from Kimmy Schmidt
Identity Diffusion - ANSWER-- an apathetic state characterized low exploration and low commitment
- ex. Not sure if I don't care about anything or that I don't have anything to care about
learned helplessness - ANSWER-attribution of success to external factors, such as luck, and failure to low
ability, which is fixed and cannot be improved by trying hard
delay of gratification - ANSWER-the ability to wait for an appropriate time and place to engage in a
tempting act
hippocampus - ANSWER-an inner-brain structure that plays a vital role in memory and in images of
space that help us find our way
amygdala - ANSWER-an inner-brain structure that plays a central role in processing of novelty and
emotional information cer
Cerebellum - ANSWER-a structure at the rear and base of the brain that aids in balance and control of
body movement
Reticular Formation - ANSWER-a structure in the brain stem that maintains alertness and consciousness
corpus callosum - ANSWER-the large bundle of fibers connecting the two hemispheres of the cerebral
cortex. Supports smooth coordination of movements on both sides of the body and integration of many
aspects of thinking.
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concrete operational stage - ANSWER-Piaget's third stage of cognitive development, extending from
about 7-11 years, during which thought becomes logical, flexible, and organized in its application to
concrete information, but the capacity for abstract thinking is not yet present
hypothetico-deductive reasoning - ANSWER-a formal operational problem-solving strategy in which
adolescents begin with a hypothesis or prediction about variables that might affect an outcome, from
which they deduce logical, testable inferences. Then they systematically isolate and combine variables
to see which of those inferences are confirmed in the real world
propositional thought - ANSWER-a type of formal operational reasoning involving the ability to evaluate
the logic of propositions, or verbal statements, without referring to real-world circumstances
Growth Mindset - ANSWER-- Reason for Success: Ability
- Reason for Failure: controllable factors, such as insufficient effort
- seek information on how best to increase their ability through effort
Fixed Mindset - ANSWER-- Reason for Success: external factors
- Reason for failure: ability cannot be changed by effort, seek positive and avoid negative evaluations,
ability no longer predictive of performance
Mastery Orientation - ANSWER-intention to learn and master a skill according to some self-set standard
Performance Orientation - ANSWER-intention to perform according to some externally set-standard
Herd Immunity - ANSWER-The resistance of a group to an attack by a disease to which a large
proportion of the members of the group are immune
identity achievement - ANSWER-high commitment to values, beliefs, and goals following a period of high
exploration
, ex. Simone Biles
identity moratorium - ANSWER-high exploration with low commitment
ex. Professor in college
Identity Foreclosure - ANSWER-- high commitment with low exploration
ex. Gretchen from Kimmy Schmidt
Identity Diffusion - ANSWER-- an apathetic state characterized low exploration and low commitment
- ex. Not sure if I don't care about anything or that I don't have anything to care about
learned helplessness - ANSWER-attribution of success to external factors, such as luck, and failure to low
ability, which is fixed and cannot be improved by trying hard
delay of gratification - ANSWER-the ability to wait for an appropriate time and place to engage in a
tempting act
hippocampus - ANSWER-an inner-brain structure that plays a vital role in memory and in images of
space that help us find our way
amygdala - ANSWER-an inner-brain structure that plays a central role in processing of novelty and
emotional information cer
Cerebellum - ANSWER-a structure at the rear and base of the brain that aids in balance and control of
body movement
Reticular Formation - ANSWER-a structure in the brain stem that maintains alertness and consciousness
corpus callosum - ANSWER-the large bundle of fibers connecting the two hemispheres of the cerebral
cortex. Supports smooth coordination of movements on both sides of the body and integration of many
aspects of thinking.
