In the Context of Mechanisms of Developmental Change, the Study

question 80

Essay

In the context of mechanisms of developmental change, the study of the development of effortful attention provides insights into:
•continuous versus discontinuous development.
•the role of brain activity, genes, and learning
experiences.
•the complexity of the child's sociocultural
environment.
•the role of the researcher in judging the validity of a
study.

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Definitions:

Genital Stage

The final stage of Freud's psychosexual development, beginning in puberty, where sexual energies are focused on the genitals and mature sexual relationships are formed.

Sexual Energy

An abstract concept often associated with the driving force behind human sexual behavior as well as creativity, according to certain psychological and philosophical theories.

Freud's Ideas

Theories proposed by Sigmund Freud that focus on unconscious motives and conflicts, primarily through the lens of psychoanalysis.

Determinist

An advocate or believer in determinism, the philosophical concept that all events, including moral choices, are ultimately determined by causes external to the will.