The propensity to focus on a partial or single dimension of an object or event.

A developmental phase in which children learn to represent things in the mind.

Instinctive, innate, and automatic responses to stimuli. An example includes, eye blinking in response to bright light.

The process of achieving a balance between present understanding and new experiences. According to Piaget, this process is necessary for learning.

A set of principles that explains certain phenomena and makes connections between certain precepts.

The degree to which teachers perceive their efforts to be determinative of the success of their students.

Acting with a purpose; teachers employing intentionality plan their lessons according to the particular results they want to achieve.

Short phrases selected from a text consisting of only one idea.

A plan, tactics, techniques related to the preparation for and taking of a test.

A relational status created between the specific or supporting details in a passage and the overall text.