Identify the Five Main Characteristics of Self-Understanding in Young Children

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Essay

Identify the five main characteristics of self-understanding in young children.

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Definitions:

Alzheimer's Disease

A progressive neurological disorder that causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and eventual loss of the ability to carry out simple tasks.

Down's Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome, characterized by physical growth delays, characteristic facial features, and mild to moderate intellectual disability.

APP Gene

A gene on chromosome 21 that encodes the amyloid precursor protein (APP), which is thought to be involved in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease.

Amyloid Precursor Protein

A protein that in humans is encoded by the APP gene, and is thought to be involved in the pathological process of Alzheimer's disease.