Illustrate how the brain attempts to protect itself under circumstances of adversity during development. How might it try to compensate for a lack of stimulation, for neglect, or for maltreatment?
What will be an ideal response
Responses might include how infants are alert to experiences that stimulate the
brain in ways needed for their development and should include that the brain
protects itself through processes such as self-righting and plasticity. It should be
acknowledged that if lack of stimulation, neglect, or maltreatment is sustained and
severe, the brain may not be able to successfully recover from early adversity.
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Suppose that you are telling a story. According to the research on narratives,
a. you are likely to interrupt your story several times to ask your listeners whether they have had similar experiences. b. you are not likely to preplan the organization of the narrative before you speak. c. the organization of this kind of discourse generally has a fairly clear structure. d. people typically begin a narrative by emphasizing the point of the narrative.
The TOT is:
a. the process of selectively noticing certain stimuli. b. the uncomfortable state of being close to recalling but not actually being able to recall it. c. a technique that improves memory. d. where one subconsciously substitutes one word for another (e.g., a malapropism).