(p. 93) Responsive, repeated experiences strengthen specific neural pathways.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

Strengthened neural pathways become protected from pruning, a natural occurrence that eliminates unnecessary synapses. This is one reason why early positive interactions with young infants are so crucial to neural pathway development.

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What will be an ideal response?

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Caroline is considering donating her savings to support rebuilding in Haiti. Assume she has a self-reflective empathetic orientation of prosocial thinking. Which of the following is she most likely to say?

a. “I will donate my savings because the people need it.” b. “I feel so bad for them and I would want someone to help me if I were them.” c. “My teacher will praise me if I donate all of my savings.” d. “I went there and I like that place, so I am willing to help.”

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Outlines, study guides, guided notes, partial outlines, and highlighting are examples of which of the following?

A) Adjunct aids B) Graphic organizers C) Worksheets D) Homework

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A. increase the size of their vocabularies. B. improve their phonological skills. C. think about language and how to use it. D. improve their receptive language skills.

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