Researchers Who Emphasize Learning and Experience Tend to View Development

question 32

Multiple Choice

Researchers who emphasize learning and experience tend to view development as

• A) a continuous process,while those who emphasize maturation often view development as a sequence of stages.
• B) a sequence of stages,while those who emphasize maturation often view development as a continuous process.
• C) a cognitive process,while those who emphasize maturation often view development as a social process.
• D) a social process,while those who emphasize maturation often view development as a cognitive process.

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Definitions:

Reticular Formation

A network of nerve pathways in the brainstem involved in consciousness and the regulation of sleep-wake cycles.

Selectively Attending

The process by which individuals focus on specific stimuli while ignoring others, allowing them to navigate and process information in a complex environment effectively.

Pons

The larger swelling above the medulla that relays information from the cortex to the cerebellum, and that plays a part in sleep, dreaming, left–right body coordination, and arousal.

Cerebellum

A region of the brain that plays a vital role in motor control, and it also contributes to coordination, precision, and accurate timing of movements.