In Development of the Ability to Delay Gratification, Children Develop

question 10

True/False

In development of the ability to delay gratification, children develop ways to distance themselves from the "hot" qualities of desired objects.

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Definitions:

Spinal Reflexes

Spinal reflexes are automatic, involuntary movements or actions of the body that are initiated in the spinal cord without the involvement of the brain, such as the knee-jerk reaction.

Automatic

Processes or actions that are performed without conscious thought or intention, often as a result of learning or habituation.

Motor Nerves

Nerves that transmit impulses from the central nervous system to muscles, causing them to contract and produce movement.

Special Receptors

Cells or nerve endings that respond to changes in the environment by converting stimuli into electrical signals for the nervous system.