A New Stage of Cognitive Development That Is Believed to Follow

question 13

Short Answer

A new stage of cognitive development that is believed to follow Piaget's fourth state of formal operational thought.

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Definitions:

Amygdala

A part of the brain's limbic system involved in emotion regulation, particularly in processing and responding to fear and pleasure.

Cerebellum

A major structure of the hindbrain that is involved in motor control, coordination, precision, and timing of movement.

Hippocampus

A region of the brain that plays a key role in memory formation and spatial navigation.

Elaborative Rehearsal

A memory technique that involves thinking about the meaning of the term to be remembered, as opposed to mere repetition.