What is a "critical period" of development?

when certain things must occur for normal development
when a person is in critical condition
the point after conception and before implantation of a fetus
any time period after birth when the child is learning


when certain things must occur for normal development

Psychology

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What is considered the hallmark of secure attachment?

A. The child never cries and is stable enough to not demand face-to-face interactions with the caregiver. B. The caregiver responds to the child constantly, to the point of being overly- responsive. C. The caregiver is sensitive to the child's needs, is aware of the child's moods, can discriminate the infant's signals, and is responsive, warm, and affectionate. D. The child has no fear of strangers and demonstrates that she or he is equally comfortable with unfamiliar adults as with the caregiver.

Psychology

Maltreatment during childhood is associated with reduced volume of both the mid-sagittal area and hippocampus, two brain regions involved in ______.

A. learning B. memory C. intelligence D. both learning and memory

Psychology

If a positive reinforcer is delivered following the behavior, the behavior is more likely to occur in the future

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

Jensen is dying. She is explaining to her family that she would like to spend her last days alone in her country home with just her husband. These arrangements are an example of a. passive euthanasia. b. denial

c. death anxiety. d. a final scenario.

Psychology