The Detailed,systematic Observations of Individual Children Commonly Used by Scientists

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Multiple Choice

The detailed,systematic observations of individual children commonly used by scientists in the 19ᵗʰ century came to be known as

• A)blank slates.
• B)baby biographies.
• C)mental tests.
• D)critical periods.

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Definitions:

Degeneration

The process by which tissues deteriorate over time, often due to disease, disorder, or aging.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the brain located beneath the Sylvian fissure on both cerebral hemispheres, responsible for processing auditory information and encoding memory.

Frontal Lobe

The frontal lobe is a region of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for decision making, problem-solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.

Phenotypic Plasticity

The ability of an organism to change its phenotype in response to changes in the environment, showcasing the flexibility in an organism's developmental pathways.