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Over the Last Two Centuries, Children Have Reached Their Adult

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Over the last two centuries, children have reached their adult height earlier and are taller than their ancestors. What is the official name of this phenomenon?


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Encoding

The process of transforming perceptions, thoughts, and feelings into memory storage.

Retrieving Information

The cognitive process of recalling stored information from memory.

Adult Assistance

Support or help provided by adults, especially towards children or the elderly, in various contexts such as learning, daily living tasks, or caregiving.

Information-Processing Approach

A cognitive development theory that likens human thought to the way computers process information, focusing on mechanisms of learning, memory, and problem-solving.

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