All developmental theories have which of the following general principles in
common: - ✅✅ Development is gradual in progression and reflects small gains
across the life span
A stage theory that stresses environmental influences that bring about
developmental changes in a very abrupt and sudden fashion could be accurately
characterized by which of the following statements? - ✅✅ Source of
development in nurture & shape of development is discontinuous
Our patterns of growth are guided by which of the following principles: - ✅✅
Based on "canalization," growth will return to a normal pattern if it is temporarily
disturbed due to individual or environmental circumstances.
Young Victor Frankenstein is hard at work with his new creation "Abby Normal.
“Unfortunately, the only brain Igor could find was that of a newborn infant. Based
off his knowledge of the building blocks of the brain, Young Frankenstein would
know that: - ✅✅ Abby's new brain was equipped with far more neurons than
she'll need, so early experiences are important so she can prune cells unnecessary
for her cognitive growth and development
Meredith Grey is having "grey matter" issues during her shift at Seattle Grace. She
is processing visual information from X-rays, audio information from the EKG,
and is having to use her logic and reasoning skills to diagnose her patients. Based
on your knowledge of "Grey Anatomy," it is obvious that Meredith is utilizing the
structures specific to her - ✅✅ Cerebral Cortex
According to Noam Chomsky's theory, we are equipped at birth with a( n ): -
✅✅ LAD (Language Acquisition Device)
The concept of "universal adaptability" as it pertains to the early stages of language
development specifically refers to which of the following notions: - ✅✅ The
flexibility of an infant to distinguish phenomes from any language and reproduce
them, which drops off dramatically once they start to speak in their native tongue.