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Reproductive Challenges and Choices
Reproductive Challenges and Choices The basics of heredity, the genetic transmission of characteristics from biological parents to their children, by examining how we receive our genetic endowment. How can we
Cognitive Development
Cognition all forms of knowing and awareness, such as perceiving, conceiving, remembering, reasoning, judging, imagining, and problem solving. Cognitive development means the growth and maturation of thinking processes of all
Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligence
What is Intelligence? The word intelligence derives from the Latin word intelligere which means to comprehend or to perceive. It is the most basic meaning. In this article we will particularly focus on Gardner’s Theory
3 Important Emotional Responses to Chronic Illness
Emotional Responses to Chronic Illness – Denial, Anxiety & Depression Chronic Illness Healthy people tend to take their health for granted. When a serious illness or injury occurs, their daily
Language Development
Language is the principal method of human communication, consisting of words used in a structured and conventional way and conveyed by speech, writing, or gesture. The systematic, meaningful arrangement of
Learning, Remembering and Conceptualizing
Definition for learning, remembering and conceptualizing are : Learning is the process of acquiring new understanding, knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, attitudes, and preferences. Remembering is to Recall in memory. It refers to
Piaget’s Preoperational stages
Piaget’s Preoperational stages According to Piaget, the preoperational stage from approximately age 2 to 7 years. In which children’s use of symbolic thinking grows, mental reasoning emerges, and the use
What is SWOT Analysis?
Introduction of SWOT Analysis SWOT stands for: Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threat. A SWOT analysis guides you to identify your organization’s strengths and weaknesses (S-W), as well as broader opportunities
Assessing the newborn
The exact moment of birth occurs when the fetus, having left the uterus through the cervix, passes through the vagina to emerge fully from its mother’s body. In most cases,
Piaget’s Theory of Infant Development
Developmental researchers hope to understand how children and adults process information. And how their ways of thinking and understanding affect their behavior. They also seek to learn how cognitive abilities
Sensory and Perceptual Development in Infancy
Sensation is the physical stimulation of the sense organs. Perception is the mental process of sorting out, interpreting, analyzing, and integrating stimuli from the sense organs and brain. Sensory-perceptual development
Transactional Analysis – Meaning, Ego states, Functions
Introduction to Transactional Analysis Transactional Analysis, TA given by Eric Berne, is a psychological tool. It enables us to understand the structure or the elements that constitute our personality. The