Is Brain Development Continuous or Discontinuous? What About Development of the Body

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Essay

Is brain development continuous or discontinuous? What about development of the body? Provide examples to support the answers given.

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Definitions:

Same Sex

Refers to individuals of the same gender or sex, often used in the context of same-sex relationships or attractions.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, which integrates and coordinates all bodily functions and processes information.

Sedatives

Sleep-inducing drugs that tend to decrease central nervous system and behavioral activity.

Stimulants

Drugs that tend to increase central nervous system and behavioral activity.