Behavioral and social cognitive theories emphasize

_____, the units of hereditary information, are short segments of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). They help cells to reproduce themselves and to assemble proteins.

According to Robert J. Sternberg’s triangular theory of love, _____ relates to the emotional feelings of warmth, closeness, and sharing in a relationship.

The slowdown in learning new information has been linked to changes in _____, where individuals manipulate and assemble information when making decisions, solving problems, and comprehending written and spoken language.

_____ involves an increase in the speed and efficiency of information traveling through the nervous system during brain development in children between the ages of 3 and 5.

Clara has been recently diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection. She has fevers frequently and has chronic fatigue. She is also losing weight at an alarming rate. There is no cure for her condition. Given this information, it is likely that Clara has been diagnosed with

Children are internally motivated to perceive the world and to act in accordance with their developing

Toddlers’ lower emotional competence has been linked in a recent study to

According to Rochel Gelman, _____ is especially important in explaining conservation.

_____ involves a sense of one’s own gender, including knowledge, understanding, and acceptance of being a girl/woman, boy/man, another gender, or no gender.