We Saw That Environmental Enrichment Programs Can Make a Difference

question 189

Multiple Choice

We saw that environmental enrichment programs can make a difference in a child's intellectual development,and that these programs achieve even greater success when they are applied in a specific way.Which of the following is NOT one of these ways?

• A) They need to be more intensive (more hours per day and more days per year).
• B) They need to be started earlier in development.
• C) They need to emphasize positive attitudes and behaviours.
• D) They need to focus on teaching children how to learn.

Identify the role and process of signal transduction in sensory perception

Understand the physiological basis for vision, including the functioning of rods, cones, and the comparison to camera components

Understand the basic principles of sensory receptors and their localization in the body.

Describe the process of phototransduction and the functional differences between rods and cones.

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Definitions:

Efferent Neurons

Nerve cells that carry neural impulses away from the central nervous system to effectors such as muscles and glands.

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscles, initiating movement.

Pineal Gland

A small, pinecone-shaped endocrine gland in the brain that produces melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep-wake cycles.

Melatonin

A hormone made by the pineal gland that regulates sleep and wakefulness.