Science study guide exam with correct
answers
acquisition - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-learning new information by actively paying attention and engaging
with the material
consolidation - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-organizing and reinforcing new information by connecting it to
what you already know and practicing it to better remember it
short-term memory (STM) - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-a mental space that temporarily holds a small
amount of information for a short time, usually a few seconds to a minute
long-term memory (LTM) - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-the storage of information for a long time, including
knowledge, skills, and experiences
sensorimotor stage - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-infants (0-2 years old) explore through senses and actions,
developing an understanding of object permanence and laying cognitive foundations
object permanence - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-the understanding that something still exists even though it
cannot be seen or heard
trust v. mistrust stage - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-infants learn to rely on caregivers for their basic needs,
fostering trust while inconsistency in meeting these needs can lead to mistrust, suspicion, and anxiety
about their environment
autonomy v. shame/doubt stage - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-the shame and doubt stage involves a child's
journey toward independence and decision-making
sensory exploration - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-involves activities that engage the senses—touch, sight,
hearing, smell, and taste—helping children explore and understand the world around them
, fine motor skills - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-fine motor skills involve tiny muscles working with the brain
and nervous system to control movements in areas like the hands, fingers, lips, tongue, and eyes
initiative v. guilt stage - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-children between ages 3 and 6 display increased
assertiveness by taking the lead in play and engaging in social interactions more actively
preoperational stage - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-children between the ages of 2 and 7 years old think
symbolically, using symbols to represent words, objects, images, individuals, and concepts, enabling the
capacity to mimic behavior through imitation
egocentric - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-demonstrating a cognitive inclination where individuals find it
challenging to acknowledge perspectives beyond their own
scaffolding - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-when the teacher breaks down complex concepts into small, more
manageable steps helping children along the way
conservation - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-understanding that certain physical attributes of objects—such as
quantity, mass, volume, and number—remain constant even when their appearance or arrangement
changes
industry v. inferiority stage - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-children between the ages 5 and 12 develop a
growing sense of competence and accomplishment as they develop a greater understanding of their
capabilities and limitations
concrete operational stage - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-in children between ages 7 and 11, thinking
becomes more logical, organized, and systematic
reversibility - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-to mentally undo actions or operations; allows individuals to
understand that certain processes can be reversed to return to their original sta
classification - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-to categorize objects, events, or concepts based on common
attributes or characteristics, enabling children to organize and make sense of their environment