Compare and contrast the following terms
a. neuron versus myelin sheath
b. dendrite versus axion e. action potential versus neurotransmitters
c. CNS versus the PNS f. insomnia versus sleep apnea
d. PET versus fMRI
e. action potential versus neurotransmitters
f. insomnia versus sleep apnea
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Compare and contrast effective communication strategies when discussing interdisciplinary and interdepartmental teams.
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You have identified the fact that a few children in the and some who are yet to be enrolled have positively deviated from the nor. There is therefore the need for you to plan separate programmes so that these children can as well be accomodated for them to benefit from teaching and learning. Identify and explain 5 programmes you can put in place for such children to also benefit from teaching.
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Suppose you have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder or substance dependence and are trying to decide whether to enroll in individual therapy or group therapy. In 200-300 words, describe your decision-making process (i.e., how you weigh the pros and cons of both modalities), choose a course of action, and discuss why you chose that option
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Socialization (NOTE: Don’t get this term confused with “socializing” as in hanging out with people…) is the process by which we learn societal expectations. In other words, it’s how we learn how “to be” in this world – how to think, how to feel, how to behave, how to treat others, how to view ourselves, etc. There are 6 agents of socialization, meaning the sources (people, social structures) that pass on the social expectations: Family, Peers, Religion, Media, Schools, & Sports. Consider these agents and your own personal experiences. In what ways did your family socialize you? What about religion? School? Share at least one example.
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Does the specific classification matter in terms of the giving of support/engagement with parents? Why or why not?
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How do you, as an educator, equitably and inclusively engage caregivers/parents in supporting children with LD, ADHD, ED, and ID?
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Your answers to these kinds of questions demonstrate
an ability to comprehend and apply ideas discussed in this
chapter. Please use the key terms from the chapter to help
you answer the following questions. I expect thorough,
well-thought out answers for each question. Make sure to
number your answers to the questions accordingly and proofread
before submitting.
1. What is the relationship between each of the
substages in Piaget’s theory of the sensorimotor period? How does
the infant get from one stage to the next?
2. Define language, and explain the concept of
infinite generativity.
3. Discuss evidence regarding the nature and nurture
bases for language development.
4. Summarize the milestones in the development of
language by infants.
5. Explain how developmentalists have studied
emotions in infants.
6. Discuss what we learn about infant cognitive and
social development by studying infant smiling and crying.
7. Explain Erikson’s concept of trust versus
mistrust. Give a hypothetical situation of a parent–infant
interaction that leads to the infant developing trust and a
hypothetical situation in which the infant would develop
mistrust.
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Discuss specific communication obstacles and gains when conducting a virtual meeting. Further, consider how you would overcome some of these challenges and maximize on the strengths.
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How is the process of acculturation different from the act of conformity? Provide an example.
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How do historical, social, political, economic, cultural and global forces have a play in racism?
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Explain the Missouri Compromise. Why was this important? Who was
involved? How did the two political parties deal with the issue of
slavery in the western territory?
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Post a logic model and theory of change for a practitioner-level intervention. Describe the types of problems, the client needs, and the underlying causes of problems and unmet needs. Identify the short- and long-term outcomes that you think would represent an improved condition. Then describe interventions that would lead to a change in the presenting conditions. Be sure to search for and cite resources that inform your views.
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