neuroplasticity, also known as neural plasticity, or brain plasticity, is the ability of neural networks in the brain to change through growth and reorganization. it is when the brain is rewired to function in some way that differs from how it previously functioned.
cell body, also known as a soma, the cell body is the core section of the neuron. the cell body contains genetic information, maintains the neuron's structure, and provides energy to drive activities.
cephalocaudal means head to toe. as such, the cephalocaudal principle refers to the general pattern of development seen in the earliest years of postnatal development specifically ranging from infancy into toddlerhood.
situation-specific and changeable ways in which people adapt to their roles and environments. characteristic adaptations include motives, goals, plans, schemas, self-conceptions, developmental issues and concerns, and coping mechanisms.
the specific characteristics of a person that influence their behaviour and thoughts. these include personality, temperament, intelligence, and emotional state.
chauvinism is the unreasonable belief in the superiority or dominance of one's own group or people, who are seen as strong and virtuous, while others are considered weak, unworthy, or inferior.
a chromosomal abnormality, or chromosomal aberration, is a morphological or numerical alteration in single or multiple chromosomes, affecting autosomes, sex chromosomes, or both.
classical conditioning theory states that behaviours are learned by connecting a neutral stimulus with a positive one, such as pavlov's dogs hearing a bell (neutral) and expecting food (positive).
the way that an individual thinks about and responds to their environment. it involves the interplay between an individual's thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. cognitive behaviour is influenced by a person's past experiences, personality, and current circumstances.
cognitive development means how children think, explore and figure things out. it is the development of knowledge, skills, problem solving and dispositions, which help children to think about and understand the world around them.
the cognitive development theory is based on the development of human intelligence. the central concept of the theory is that
children actively construct their own cognition or knowledge as a result of their independent explorations.
cognitive miser describes the ability and tendency of the human brain to problem solve in the most simple and straight-forward ways rather than utilizing more sophisticated and effort- intensive ways.