Which of the Following Developmental Researchers Believed That Some of Our

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following developmental researchers believed that some of our mental functions can be shaped by our social and cultural contexts?

• A) Piaget
• B) Vygotsky
• C) Baillargeon
• D) Spelke

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Definitions:

Glutamate

A major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain, involved in memory, learning, and the regulation of the nervous system.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances released at the end of a nerve fiber by the arrival of a nerve impulse, which, by diffusing across the synapse or junction, causes the transfer of the impulse to another nerve fiber, a muscle fiber, or some other structure.

Memory Formation

The process by which experiences are encoded, stored, and retrieved in the brain.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in both the peripheral and central nervous systems that is involved in muscle activation, memory formation, and learning.