Who Would Be the Most Appropriate Person to Consult for Nutrition

question 28

Multiple Choice

Who would be the most appropriate person to consult for nutrition information?

• A)chiropractor
• B)medical doctor
• C)registered dietitian
• D)health food store manager
• E)nutrition consultant

Identify and describe the stages of cognitive development proposed by Jean Piaget.

Understand the significance of adaptation in cognitive development according to Piaget.

Explain the importance of observational learning and modeling in behavior.

Describe Vygotsky's concept of the zone of proximal development and its implications for learning.

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Definitions:

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive signals from other neurons and are crucial for neuronal function.

Soma

In the field of biology, it refers to the main structure of a living entity separate from its germ cells, and in neuroscience, it pertains to the neuron's soma.

Synapse

The small gap between two adjacent neurons, consisting of the presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons’ membranes and the space between them.