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Explain the Roles of the Prefrontal Cortex and Limbic System

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Explain the roles of the prefrontal cortex and limbic system in early childhood. What are their functions? How do they differ? What changes occur in a child's behavior as a result of the maturing limbic system and prefrontal cortex?


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Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

An early 19th-century French biologist known for his theory of inheritance of acquired characteristics, a precursor to Darwin’s theory of evolution.

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Occurring without apparent external cause or intervention, often used to describe natural phenomena or processes.

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The process by which living things change over time in response to their environment to improve their chances of survival.

George Lyell

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