Cognitive Development Theory Ideally

question 30

Multiple Choice

Cognitive development theory ideally

• A) stresses the importance of reinforcement in learning.
• B) stresses the importance of age in learning.
• C) stresses the importance of external motivation.
• D) assumes that adults and children learn in basically the same way.

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Definitions:

Down-Regulation

A biological process where the number of receptors or the sensitivity of a cell to a molecule decreases in response to an external factor.

Insensitivity

A lack of sensitivity or responsiveness to stimuli or inputs, whether emotional or physical.

Receptor Molecules

Specialized proteins located on or within cells that bind to specific substances, triggering cellular responses.

Chemically Altered

A term describing a substance whose chemical composition has been changed through a reaction or process.