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Synapses
connections between neurons
Synaptogenesis
the process of synapse development
Pruning
the process of eliminating unused syapses
Plasticity
the ability of the brain to change in response to experience
myelinization
a process in neuronal development in which sheaths made of a substance called myelin gradually cover individual axons and electrically insulate them from one another to improve the conductivity of the nerve
Reticular formation
the part of the brain that regulates attention
Adaptive reflexes
reflexes, such as sucking, that help newborns survive
Primitive reflexes
reflexes, controlled by "primitive" parts of the brain, that disappear during the first years of life.
Colic
an infant behavior pattern involving intense daily bouts of crying totaling 3 or more hours a day
Dynamic systems theory
the view that several factors interact to influence development
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