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Which stage of development is characterized by both opportunities for optimal development and vulnerabilities to atypical patterns?
Which stage of development is characterized by both opportunities for optimal development and vulnerabilities to atypical patterns?
During which stage of development does successful cognitive and psychological development have long-lasting effects into adulthood?
During which stage of development does successful cognitive and psychological development have long-lasting effects into adulthood?
What will Dr. Mandy Cassimatis explore in her presentation?
What will Dr. Mandy Cassimatis explore in her presentation?
What is the focus of learning outcome 1?
What is the focus of learning outcome 1?
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What is the focus of learning outcome 2?
What is the focus of learning outcome 2?
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What is the focus of learning outcome 3?
What is the focus of learning outcome 3?
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What is the crucial period for laying the groundwork for healthy adult functioning?
What is the crucial period for laying the groundwork for healthy adult functioning?
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What is the main topic of the text?
What is the main topic of the text?
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What is a key factor contributing to healthy cognitive development in adolescents?
What is a key factor contributing to healthy cognitive development in adolescents?
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What is a key factor contributing to psychological well-being in adolescents?
What is a key factor contributing to psychological well-being in adolescents?
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Which brain region is involved in emotions and emotional responses?
Which brain region is involved in emotions and emotional responses?
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Which hormone is responsible for regulating sleep and has different levels in teenagers compared to children and adults?
Which hormone is responsible for regulating sleep and has different levels in teenagers compared to children and adults?
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Which brain region is responsible for impulse control, planning, and higher-order thinking?
Which brain region is responsible for impulse control, planning, and higher-order thinking?
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Which neurotransmitter is involved in pleasure and the reward system, and increases in the limbic system and later in the prefrontal cortex during adolescence?
Which neurotransmitter is involved in pleasure and the reward system, and increases in the limbic system and later in the prefrontal cortex during adolescence?
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Which brain region is involved in decision-making, cognitive control, and higher-order functions?
Which brain region is involved in decision-making, cognitive control, and higher-order functions?
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Which brain region perceives rewards from risk and advances in functioning during early adolescence?
Which brain region perceives rewards from risk and advances in functioning during early adolescence?
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Which type of reasoning involves maintaining and manipulating information in working memory, inhibiting irrelevant alternatives, applying domain-specific knowledge, and integrating multiple abstract representations?
Which type of reasoning involves maintaining and manipulating information in working memory, inhibiting irrelevant alternatives, applying domain-specific knowledge, and integrating multiple abstract representations?
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Which type of reasoning draws logically necessary conclusions from a general set of premises or givens?
Which type of reasoning draws logically necessary conclusions from a general set of premises or givens?
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Which type of reasoning involves generating counter-examples and accepting or rejecting invalid affirmations?
Which type of reasoning involves generating counter-examples and accepting or rejecting invalid affirmations?
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Which type of thinking involves self-generated and stimuli-independent thoughts, not tied to perceptual stimuli?
Which type of thinking involves self-generated and stimuli-independent thoughts, not tied to perceptual stimuli?
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Which of the following best describes metacognition?
Which of the following best describes metacognition?
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What is the main difference between stimulus-oriented (SO) and stimulus-independent (SI) information?
What is the main difference between stimulus-oriented (SO) and stimulus-independent (SI) information?
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According to Olesen et al. (2007), what was observed in a working memory task with distraction involving 13-year-old participants and adults?
According to Olesen et al. (2007), what was observed in a working memory task with distraction involving 13-year-old participants and adults?
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What is functional connectivity in the context of cognitive development?
What is functional connectivity in the context of cognitive development?
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What is the main difference between childhood and adolescence in terms of brain development?
What is the main difference between childhood and adolescence in terms of brain development?
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What is autobiographical memory?
What is autobiographical memory?
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What does the term 'reminiscence bump' refer to?
What does the term 'reminiscence bump' refer to?
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What is the main focus of the Alphabet task conducted by Dumontheil et al. (2010)?
What is the main focus of the Alphabet task conducted by Dumontheil et al. (2010)?
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What is the purpose of cognitive development research in adolescents?
What is the purpose of cognitive development research in adolescents?
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What is the definition of metacognition?
What is the definition of metacognition?
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