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11 Cards in this Set
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the process whereby certain functions are located more in one hemisphere of the brain than the other
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lateralization
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protective insulation that surrounds parts of neurons
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myelin
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a vivid bad dream, usually occuring toward morning
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nightmare
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an intense physiological arousal that causes a child to awaken in a state of panic
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night terror
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a body weight more than 20% higher than the average weight for a person of a given age and height
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obesity
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the physical or psychological maltreatment or neglect of children
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child abuse
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the theory that abuse and neglect that children suffer predispose them as adults to abuse and neglect their own children
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cycle of violence hypothesis
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harm to children's behavioral, cognitive, emotional, or physical functioning cuased by parents of other caregivers verbally, through their actions, or through neglect
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psychological maltreatment
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ignoring one's children or being emotionally unresponsive to them
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child neglect
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the ability to overcome circumstances that place a child at high risk for psychological or physical damage
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resilience
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a clear preference for the use of one hand over the other
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handedness
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