Doug Lost His Left Leg in an Automobile Accident Several

question 63

Multiple Choice

Doug lost his left leg in an automobile accident several months ago. He tells his wife that when he was shaving his face one morning, he felt the same scraping sensation on his missing leg. What may account for Doug's phantom limb sensation?

• A)reorganization of the somatosensory cortex
• B)misappropriated top-down processing
• C)spinal cord axons attempting to reinnervate the site of the injury
• D)motor cortex redirecting its outputs

Distinguish between different scales and measures used in developmental assessment.

Understand the concept of circular reactions and their role in cognitive development according to Piaget.

Identify the relationship between early childhood assessments and potential future academic and cognitive outcomes.

Appreciate the role of parental responsiveness and the home environment in the development of intelligence and behavior.

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Definitions:

Heuristic

A problem-solving approach using practical methods or shortcuts to generate solutions that are not guaranteed to be optimal.

Algorithm

A step-by-step procedure or formula for solving a problem or completing a task, often used in computing and mathematics.

Syllogism

A form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion, used in logic to form arguments.

Reinforcement

A process in operant conditioning that increases the likelihood of a behavior by adding a positive stimulus or removing a negative one.