Some people think that it doesn't matter what experiences babies have during the first 3 years of life. What information would you give them to convince them that the first 3 years are important for brain development?
What will be an ideal response?
• Early experiences produce hormones in the brain that either promote or prevent healthy neuronal connections
• By age 1 the human brain develops to 70% of its full adult growth
• By age 3 the human brain develops to 90% of its full adult growth
structures are formed
• 25%-30% of children in orphanages who receive enough food, clothing and a bed died because of the lack of nurturing human interaction
• Synapses that are not used are "pruned"
• Infants and toddlers who experience chronic stress may have difficulty attending, controlling impulses, and sleeping. They may be in a state of hyperarousal, always scanning the environment for signs of danger.
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What will be an ideal response?
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independently score the same test. A. Inter-rater B. Alternate forms of reliability C. Internal consistency D. Correlation coefficient
The historical origins of school-and-community relations in the 1920s began with which of the following?
a. school public relations b. social interpretation c. public opinion d. school publicity
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A. they are related to the independent variable. B. they are related to measurement of the dependent variable. C. more than one person collects the data in a study. D. All of these answers are correct.