Inspired by Charles Darwin's Work, G

question 104

Multiple Choice

Inspired by Charles Darwin's work, G. Stanley Hall and his student, Arnold Gesell,

• A) were the first theorists to focus on the role of nurture in human development.
• B) collected detailed normative information on children's behavior and characteristics.
• C) developed the concept of a sensitive period in human development.
• D) constructed the first intelligence test.

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Definitions:

Broca's Area

An area located in the dominant hemisphere's frontal lobe (typically the left side) of the brain, associated with the generation of speech.

Penfield

Refers to Wilder Penfield, a neurosurgeon who made significant contributions to the understanding of the brain's function, particularly in mapping the sensory and motor cortices.

Language-Expression Deficits

Difficulties in the ability to convey thoughts, ideas, or feelings through spoken, written, or nonverbal language.

Wernicke's Aphasia

A form of aphasia characterized by fluent but meaningless speech and difficulty in understanding spoken words, often caused by damage to the posterior section of the temporal lobe.