Eight-Year-Old Jaime Is in the Third Grade

question 66

Short Answer

Eight-year-old Jaime is in the third grade.He is very good at drawing and frequently receives praise from his parents and teachers.According to Erikson,Jaime will develop a sense of ________.

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Definitions:

Meninges

The three layers of protective tissue (dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater) that cover the brain and spinal cord.

Central Canal

A fluid-filled channel in the center of the spinal cord, part of the central nervous system's cavity.

Excitatory Signals

Neural impulses that increase the likelihood of a neuron firing and transmitting its message to another neuron.

Inhibitory Signals

Chemical or electrical signals that decrease the likelihood of a neuron firing, thus reducing the activity of neural circuits.