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What is child development
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FIELD of STUDY in which
RESEARCHERS from many disciplines work to DESCRIBE & UNDERSTAND the important CHANGES that take place as children grow through childhood. |
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What is physical dev
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Component of development related to growth in
SIZE, STRENGTH, & MUSCLE coordination |
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What is cognitive development
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Component of development related to changes in how children
PERCEIVE the world, THINK, REMEMBER information, and COMMUNICATE. |
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What is socioemotional dev?
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Component of development related to changes in how children
INTERACT with OTHERS (other people) (e.g., family members, peers, and playmates) and MANAGE their EMOTIONS. (Greg Cook. The World of Children, 2nd Edition. Pearson/CourseSmart, 09/30/2009. 3). <vbk:PBK9780205766369#page(3)> |
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Define NATURE
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BIOLOGICAL FORCES GOVERN DEV (GENES)
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Define NURTURE
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LEARNING & EXPERIENCE.
ENVIRONMENTAL supports & conditions which IMPACT DEV |
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define NEUROSCIENCE
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study of the BRAIN and the NERVOUS SYSTEM
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describe CT (Comp. Tomography)
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CG-enhanced 3D X-RAYS
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describe positron-emission tomography PET
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BRAIN ACTIVITY OBSERVED while RADIOACTIVE markers IN BLOODstream
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describe fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging)
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PRECISE MONITOR FINITE BRAIN ENERGY use
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describe POSITIVE DEV & RESILIENCE
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refers to a new EMPHASIS in psych study of HAPPINESS & POSITIVE DEV
most children experience positive growth & dev |
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describe RESILIENT children
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RISE ABOVE ADVERSITY to become successfuly or otherwise DEV in POSITIVE ways
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