Dr Lansing Emphasizes That Just as the Environment Influences the Child's

question 25

Multiple Choice

Dr. Lansing emphasizes that just as the environment influences the child's development, the child also acts on the environment, changing it. The concept that best describes this two-way interchange is:

• A) lateralization
• B) egocentrism
• C) interaction
• D) pragmatics

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Definitions:

Acute Pain

A type of pain that typically lasts a short period of time and is usually related to some kind of tissue damage or injury, serving as a warning of disease or a threat to the body.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique used in behavioral psychology where a desirable stimulus is presented after a behavior, increasing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Pain Behaviors

Actions or reactions, such as grimacing or moaning, that express or communicate the presence of pain to observers.

Gate Control Theory

A theory suggesting that psychological factors play a role in the perception of pain; the brain can influence the pain signals that pass through the spinal cord's "gates."