Chapter 4 Working with Children

The study of child development is often divided into two main areas.

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When under stress, the body produces a steroid called cortisol.

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Maturation refers to a sequence of biological events occurring within a child.

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Toddles are children from three to four years of age.

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The preoperational stage takes place between birth and two years of age.

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The brain contains billions of specialized nerve cells called synapses.

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Development refers to a change or growth in children.

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The connections between nerve cells occur as a child interacts with the environment.

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Each child moves through development at his or her own rate.

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Naturalistic intelligence is the ability to classify objects in nature such as animals and plants.

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