Define and Give Two Examples for Each of the Following

question 17

Essay

Define and give two examples for each of the following: environmental risk, established risk, and biological risk conditions. Which do you feel has the most damaging impact on a child's development. Explain your response.

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Definitions:

Young Adulthood

A developmental stage typically covering individuals in their late teens to their late 20s, characterized by exploration of personal relationships and professional paths, and the establishment of a more clear sense of identity.

Cognitive Reserve

The ability to make flexible and efficient use of available brain resources that permits cognitive efficiency, flexibility, and adaptability; it is cultivated throughout life from experience and environmental factors.

Neurogenesis

The process of generating new neurons in the brain, contributing to learning, memory, and brain repair.

Synaptogenesis

The process in which neurons form synapses and increase connections between neurons.