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________________ is not a protection mechanism.

Understand adolescent identity development and issues related to identity formation.
Recognize the role of family structure and parental involvement in adolescent behavior and development.
Understand the concept of temperament and its categories along with their characteristics.
Recognize the impact of parenting style and caregiver sensitivity on child temperament and development.

Definitions:

Sensory Receptor Cells

Specialized cells that detect and respond to specific stimuli from the external or internal environment, converting them into electrical impulses.

Transduction

The process of converting one form of energy into another, especially in sensory systems where physical stimuli are converted into nerve signals.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum stimulus intensity that can be detected by a sensory system at least 50% of the time.

Signal Detection Theory

A theory predicting how and when we detect the presence of a faint stimulus (signal) amid background stimulation (noise). Assumes there is no single absolute threshold and that detection depends partly on a person’s experience, expectations, motivation, and alertness.

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