Dr Rizvi Studies the Relationship Between Changes in the Brain

question 18

Multiple Choice

Dr. Rizvi studies the relationship between changes in the brain and the developing person's cognitive processing and behavior patterns. She is part of a group of researchers from the fields of psychology, biology, neuroscience, and medicine. Their approach to development is known as __________.

• A) behaviorism
• B) cognitive-development theory
• C) the information-processing approach
• D) developmental cognitive neuroscience

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Definitions:

Fertilization

The process by which a sperm cell unites with an egg cell, resulting in the formation of a zygote that can develop into a new organism.

Secondary Oocyte

The cell that results from the first meiotic division of the primary oocyte, which will undergo the second meiotic division if fertilized.

Reproductive Cells

Cells involved in sexual reproduction, including sperms in males and eggs (ova) in females.

Gametes

Reproductive cells (sperm in males and eggs in females) that carry half the genetic information of an individual, combining during fertilization to form a new organism.