Stiles (2009)proposes That "Brains Do Not Develop Normally in the Absence

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Essay

Stiles (2009)proposes that "brains do not develop normally in the absence of critical genetic signaling,and they do not develop normally in the absence of essential and contingent environmental input." Explain how this statement furthers the understanding of developmental psychopathology.

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Definitions:

Aerobic Respiration

A metabolic process involving oxygen in the breakdown of glucose or other nutrients to produce energy (ATP), carbon dioxide, and water, taking place in the mitochondria of cells.

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water, producing oxygen as a byproduct.

Carbon Dioxide

An invisible, scentless gas that is a product of combusting carbon-based substances and breathing processes, which is utilized by plants during the photosynthesis.

Glycolysis

The metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, releasing energy and pyruvic acid as end products.