EDU 120 EDU 120 Chapters 3-5 All Exams Study Questions/Answers Graded
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explicit memory - the act of consciously or intentionally retrieving past experiences
primary circular reactions - The first of three types of feedback loops in sensorimotor
intelligence, this one involving the infant's own body.
Stage one - stages of reflexes
stage two - first acquired adaptations (stage of first habits)
secondary circular reactions - The second of three types of feedback loops in sensorimotor
intelligence, this one involving people and objects. Infants respond to other people, to toys, and
to any other object they can touch or move.
stage three - making interesting sights last
stage four - *new adaptation and anticipation
*goal-directed behavior (clothes for bath time or jacket when leaving)
*object permanence (peek a boo)
*8-12 months
tertiary circular reactions - The third of three types of feedback loops in sensorimotor
intelligence, this one involving active exploration and experimentation. Infants explore a range of
new activities, varying their responses as a way of learning about the world.
stage five - -New means through active experimentation
-Little scientists; trial and error
, stage six - -Mental combination use; intellectual experimentation via imagination
-Deferred imitation
Universal sequence - Infants throughout the world follow the same sequence of language
development.
This development begins at birth and infants acquire much native language before uttering their
first word.
Sequence of learning a language - receptive speaking; understanding
expressive speaking; output
babbling
gestures
first words
cultural differences
naming explosion
putting words together
child directed speech (motherese) - modifying speech to make it easier for children to learn
language
babbling - extended repetition of certain syllables
holophrase - single word that conveys a complete thought
once vocab reaches 50 words it builds to a rate of - 50 to 100 a month
21 month old says ___ as many words than a 18 month old - twice
grammar is - all devices by which words convey meaning
A+ 2025/2026
explicit memory - the act of consciously or intentionally retrieving past experiences
primary circular reactions - The first of three types of feedback loops in sensorimotor
intelligence, this one involving the infant's own body.
Stage one - stages of reflexes
stage two - first acquired adaptations (stage of first habits)
secondary circular reactions - The second of three types of feedback loops in sensorimotor
intelligence, this one involving people and objects. Infants respond to other people, to toys, and
to any other object they can touch or move.
stage three - making interesting sights last
stage four - *new adaptation and anticipation
*goal-directed behavior (clothes for bath time or jacket when leaving)
*object permanence (peek a boo)
*8-12 months
tertiary circular reactions - The third of three types of feedback loops in sensorimotor
intelligence, this one involving active exploration and experimentation. Infants explore a range of
new activities, varying their responses as a way of learning about the world.
stage five - -New means through active experimentation
-Little scientists; trial and error
, stage six - -Mental combination use; intellectual experimentation via imagination
-Deferred imitation
Universal sequence - Infants throughout the world follow the same sequence of language
development.
This development begins at birth and infants acquire much native language before uttering their
first word.
Sequence of learning a language - receptive speaking; understanding
expressive speaking; output
babbling
gestures
first words
cultural differences
naming explosion
putting words together
child directed speech (motherese) - modifying speech to make it easier for children to learn
language
babbling - extended repetition of certain syllables
holophrase - single word that conveys a complete thought
once vocab reaches 50 words it builds to a rate of - 50 to 100 a month
21 month old says ___ as many words than a 18 month old - twice
grammar is - all devices by which words convey meaning
