Exam #2 - ED PSYCH 331

Embodied Cognition

A group of theories suggesting that cognitive processes are deeply rooted in our bodies' interactions with the environment.

Fluid Intelligence

The ability to reason, solve novel problems, think abstractly, and learn quickly, often linked to working memory capacity.

Crystallized Intelligence

Accumulated knowledge and skills gained through experience and stored in long-term memory.

General Intelligence (g)

A broad, underlying cognitive ability that influences performance on various intellectual tasks.

Deliberate Practice

Effortful, focused activities specifically designed to improve competence, often involving expert feedback and repetition.

Attachment

A deep and enduring affectionate bond that connects one person to another across time and space.

Secure Base

The role of an attachment figure as a source of safety and security that allows a child to explore their environment.

Safe Haven

The role of an attachment figure in providing comfort and reassurance to a child when they feel threatened.

Strange Situation Procedure (SSP)

A standardized observational assessment used to identify different patterns of attachment security in infants.

Temperament

An individual's characteristic style and intensity of emotional and behavioral responding.

Goodness of Fit

The compatibility between a child's temperament and the demands of their environment.

Self-Control

The ability to regulate one's impulses, behaviors, emotions, and attention to achieve goals.

Parental Responsiveness

The degree to which a parent is sensitive to and meets the needs of their child.

Parental Demandingness

The degree to which a parent expects and requires responsible behavior from their child.

Authoritative Parenting

A parenting style characterized by high responsiveness and high demandingness, with clear rules and support.

Authoritarian Parenting

A parenting style characterized by low responsiveness and high demandingness, emphasizing strict rules and obedience.

Indulgent Parenting

A parenting style characterized by high responsiveness and low demandingness, being warm and supportive.

Indifferent Parenting

A parenting style characterized by low responsiveness and low demandingness, showing little interest in the child's well-being.