Physical & Cognitive Development in Middle-Late Childhood

3. The concept that people are intelligent to the extent that they are able to succeed in fife in their sociocultural context.
4. Phenomenon in which extraordinary talent in a particular area is displayed by a person who is otherwise intellectually disabled.
7. A developmental psychologist who proposed that children progress through stages of cognitive development, including the concrete operational stage.
8. Thinking that is based on an acute sensitivity to sound patterns, shown by musicians.
9. Brain tissue primarily composed of neuron cell bodies, involved in processing information; decreases during development due to synaptic pruning.
11. The global rise in average 1Q test scores over successive generations.
12. The ability to use knowledge and skills acquired through experience and education.
14. A limited-capacity system responsible for temporarily holding and manipulating information during cognitive tasks such as reasoning, learning, and comprehension.

1. Gardner theory of multiple intelligences, which challenges traditional views of intelligence by proposing that there are various distinct types of intelligences.
2. The ability to solve novel problems using reasoning and logical thinking, independent of prior knowledge.
5. A neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by persistent patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that interfere with functioning.
6. A view of intelligence as a trait, or a set of traits, that varies from person to person and can be measured by standardised intelligence tests.
10. The process of forming a fatty sheath around axons, which increases the speed and efficiency of neural transmission.
13. The ability to arrange objects in a logical order based on a quantitative dimension (e.g., size or length).