Distinguish Between Moderating and Mediating Variables

question 51

Essay

Distinguish between moderating and mediating variables.

Describe the influence of cultural and environmental context on motor development.

Comprehend the developmental significance of infants' responses to stimuli and their capabilities for sensation and perception from birth.

Explain the innate and learned aspects of motor and sensory development in infancy.

Identify factors associated with increased risk of asthma in children.

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Definitions:

Dendrites

In a neuron, the branch-like extensions of the cell body that receive signals from other neurons.

Neurons

Specialized cells of the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells through electrical and chemical signals.

Receive Messages

The process of successfully perceiving or understanding messages communicated by others, through verbal or non-verbal means.

Send Messages

The act of transmitting information or communication from one’s person, place, or electronic device to another.