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Chapter 8: The Brain- vocabulary and definitions- upper grade school materials
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nature | Biological factors such as genetics |
| Nurture | Experiences that shape human behavior |
| Development | Growth of the human brain experienced in the early stages of life |
| Neural pathways | Connections between cells in the brain |
| Brain mechanisms | Areas and specific structures in the brain that work together for its functioning |
| Neuroplasticity | Changes in the neural pathways in the brain; strengthening or weakening of connections, or adding or breaking them |
| Schema | Collection of beliefs an individual holds |
| Perception | How an individual perceives their environment based on sensory and informational input, is affected by schema and sensory neural pathways |
| Emotions | An individual’s feelings at a given point in time |
| Memories | Collection of an individual’s experiences and knowledge that is stored in the brain |