PSY 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Limbic System, Psy, Myelin
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Cognition refers to mental activities associated with thinking, remembering, knowing and communicating. Children are internally motivated to make sense of their experiences. Children grow by maturation as well as by learning through. Theory of mind refers to the ability to understand that others have their own thoughts and perspectives. A three year old doesn"t understand that someone else can have a different point of view. Have more difficulty in mirroring thoughts and actions of others. Peaks and fades whether kids are at home or in day care. Authoritarian: too hard impose rules because i said so, expect obedience. Permissive: too soft submit to kids desires, pushovers, not enforcing rules. Authoritative: just right enforce rules and limits, explain, discuss, listen, or standards (warm) (control) respect child"s ideas and wishes (warm control) During puberty brain stops automatically adding new connections and becomes more efficient by rewiring . Pruning, coasting well used connections in myelin (speed up nerve conduction)
