Describe and Summarize Research on Thinking Processes,including Problem Solving,decision Making,and

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Essay

Describe and summarize research on thinking processes,including problem solving,decision making,and metacognition.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

A consequence following a behavior that increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future, can be positive (adding a stimulus) or negative (removing a stimulus).

Ecological Theory

A framework that explores the complex relationships between organisms and their environments, emphasizing the interconnectedness of life and ecological systems.

Urie Bronfenbrenner

Pioneered the ecological systems theory to explain how a child's environment affects their development.

Critical Period

A specific time during an organism's development when it is particularly sensitive to certain environmental stimuli, which can have irreversible effects on future development.