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The earliest nervous system fossils are from a little over half a billion years ago, yet the earliest fossilized life is known from 3.5 billion years ago. Do you think behavior could have emerged before the origin of a nervous system? Give examples to support your answer.


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Piaget's Processes

Refers to cognitive processes identified by Jean Piaget, including assimilation, accommodation, and equilibration, which explain how children develop intellectually.

Understanding of Dogs

The comprehension of canine behavior, emotions, and the methods by which dogs communicate with humans and each other.

Accommodation

The cognitive process of adjusting or adapting one's cognitive schemas to incorporate new information.

Piagetian Process

Refers to the cognitive development process of children as theorized by Jean Piaget, which includes stages such as sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational.

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