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Evaluating Operational Definitions a Longitudinal Study That Observes First-Born Children's

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Evaluating Operational Definitions A longitudinal study that observes first-born children's behavior before and after the birth of a sibling is particularly vulnerable to a ____ threat since rapid cognitive and physical change normally occur at this age.

Understand the effects of parental expectations on children's psychosocial development.

Describe the shift in self-identity from childhood to adolescence.

Explain the progression of moral reasoning according to Kohlberg's theory.

Identify the differences in moral reasoning across genders and cultures.

Definitions:

Somatic Marker Hypothesis

Neurologist Antonio Damasio’s idea that the bodily (somatic), emotional component of thought is a necessary part of problem solving and decision making.

Emotional Reactions

Emotional reactions are immediate responses of the emotional system to stimuli, characterized by feelings that range from happiness and joy to sadness, anger, fear, or disgust.

Right Frontal Lobes

Regions of the brain located in the right frontal cortex involved in managing emotions, making decisions, and controlling social behaviors.

Phineas Gage

A railway worker from the 19th century whose survival of a severe brain injury helped advance the understanding of brain function and personality change.