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What is meant by the “blooming and pruning” analogy of brain development?  

True or False? Post traumatic stress disorder is a mental disorder that results from traumatic events in individuals’ lives such as war, terrorism, violence and accidents.

Identify and discuss the differences between the two types of mental health commitment law.

What is the term Erikson uses to describe a period in which society leaves adolescents relatively free of responsibilities and free to try out different identities?

Heather is shown a teddy bear. The teddy bear is then hidden from her, and she searches for it. This shows that Heather has developed a sense of ________.

After the birth of her daughter, Karen experienced mild ups and downs, weepiness, and stress. These symptoms lasted for two weeks. What condition was Karen experiencing? (written by Casey I. in Corinth, Spring 2019)

I had two glasses filled with equal amounts of water. I poured the water from one glass into a short wide glass and the water from the other into a tall skinny glass. Chad watched as I did this. When asked “Which glass has more water?,” Chad said “The tall skinny one.” Which stage of cognitive development is Chad in? The above question has to do with a lack of:

Our Milky Way Galaxy is a member of ______________

BONUS What increases in adolescent brains that causes them to take risks? (Written by Andrea in Gainesville, Spring 2019)

When all three dimensions of Sternberg’s triarchic theory of love are present in a relationship, what type of love are people experiencing?