Cognitive Development Refers to the Study of the Changing Processes

question 171

Multiple Choice

Cognitive development refers to the study of the changing processes

• A) for thinking, perceiving, and remembering.
• B) of the human body.
• C) of a person's behaviors.
• D) of the family unit.
• E) of our culture.

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Definitions:

Fight-or-Flight Response

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival, preparing the body to either confront or flee from the threat.

Allostatic

Refers to the body's ability to achieve stability through physiological or behavioral change in response to stress.

Homeostasis

The ability of an organism to maintain internal stability in response to environmental changes.

Pessimistic

A predisposition towards viewing things negatively or expecting the worst outcome, accompanied by a dearth of optimism or faith in what is to come.