By the Age of 11 or 12,most Children Have Fairly

question 54

True/False

By the age of 11 or 12,most children have fairly stable health beliefs that resemble those of adults.

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Nervous System

The part of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy by slowing the heart rate, increasing intestinal and gland activity, and relaxing sphincter muscles.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick action in emergencies; "fight or flight" response.

Corpus Callosum

The corpus callosum is a broad band of nerve fibers joining the two hemispheres of the brain.

Cognitive Developmental Theory

A theory in psychology that studies how thinking and reasoning develop with age, from infancy through adulthood.