For Each Historical Identification Question, Define the Term and Briefly

question 35

Short Answer

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance.
Voltaire

Understand the role of social interactions in cognitive development.

Comprehend the physiological and psychological aspects of childbirth (e.g., role of oxytocin, cesarean delivery, doulas).

Recognize key reflexes and their implications for neonatal health.

Describe how children develop concepts of race and ethnicity.

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Definitions:

Intervention Bias

The tendency to intervene or take action when it might not be necessary, often influenced by the belief that doing something is better than doing nothing.

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a given person's mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method or decision.

Simulation Heuristic

A cognitive process where individuals predict outcomes based on how easily they can imagine an alternative scenario.

Attention Bias

The tendency of an individual's perception to be affected by their recurring thoughts at the expense of other stimuli.