Craig Said, " I Knew I Would Fail That Physiology

question 20

Multiple Choice

Craig said, " I knew I would fail that physiology quiz! I hadn't studied at all, but I can study for the next one a bring up my grade." Craig was using what type of attribution to explain his performance?

• A) an internal, stable attribution
• B) an internal, unstable attribution
• C) an external, unstable attribution
• D) an external, stable attribution

Recognize the role of environmental and genetic factors in development (nature vs. nurture).

Identify research designs used in developmental psychology (cross-sectional, longitudinal, sequential, experimental).

Describe the bioecological approach and its levels as proposed by Bronfenbrenner.

Understand the practical application of developmental theories and research to real-world problems.

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Definitions:

Enteric Nervous System

Known as the "second brain," this extensive mesh-like system of neurons controls the function of the gastrointestinal system.

Digestive Tract

The series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus, where digestion of food occurs.

Presynaptic Terminals

The ends of axons where neurotransmitters are stored before being released across the synaptic cleft to transmit nerve impulses.

Axons

Long, threadlike extensions of a nerve cell that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.