Describe the Important Role Observation Has Played in Helping to Uncover

question 17

Essay

Describe the important role observation has played in helping to uncover what we know about children today.

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Definitions:

Executive Functions

Functions of the brain that involve the ability to sustain concentration; use abstract reasoning and concept formation; anticipate, plan, and program; initiate purposeful behavior; self-monitor; and shift from maladaptive patterns of behavior to more adaptive ones.

Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobe of the brain, involved in complex behaviors such as planning, decision making, and moderating social behavior.

Hippocampus

A critical region of the brain involved in memory formation and spatial navigation.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems.