The Difference Between the Child's Actual Developmental Level and That

question 125

Multiple Choice

The difference between the child's actual developmental level and that child's potential level of development if guided by adults or older peers is called the:

• A) intelligence quotient
• B) intellectual gap
• C) zone of potential development
• D) zone of proximal development

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Definitions:

Amygdala

A part of the brain's limbic system involved in processing emotions, especially fear and pleasure.

Synaptic Connections

The points at which neurons communicate with each other through neurotransmitters across a tiny gap known as the synapse.

Glial Cells

are non-neuronal cells in the central and peripheral nervous systems that support and protect neurons.

Memory Storage

The process by which information is encoded, stored, and retrieved in the brain, making it available for later use.