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Introduction
1.1 Cells of the Nervous System
1.2 Organization of the Nervous System
1. 1.3 Organization of the Brain
1.4 Cerebral Cortex
2. 2.1 Neural Communication
2.2 Synaptic Communication
2.3 Neurotransmitters
2.4 Neuroplasticity
3. 3.1 Prenatal Brain Development
3.2 Post-natal Brain Development
3.3 The Brain in Adolescence and Beyond
3.4 Relating Brain Growth to Cognitive Development
Chapter References
4.1. Genetics
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4.2 Genetic Variation
4.3 Gene-Environment Interactions
5.1 Synaptic Changes in Learning
5.2 Long-term Potentiation
Summary
6.1. Learning by Association: Classical Conditioning
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6.2 Changing Behavior Through Reinforcement and Punishment: Operant Conditioning
6.3 Learning by Insight and Observation
6.4 Using the Principles of Learning to Understand Everyday Behavior
6.5 Chapter Summary
7.1 Memory and Judgement
7.2 Memories as Types and Stages
7.3 How We Remember: Cues to Improving Memory
7.4 The Brain and Memory
7.5 Accuracy and Inaccuracy in Memory and Cognition
7.6 Chapter Summary
8.1 Cognitive Development: Introduction
8.2 Nature and Nurture
8.3 Does Cognitive Development Progress Through Distinct Stages?
8.4 Applications to Education
8.5 Chapter Summary
9.1 Intelligence
9.2 Gender
9.3 Temperament, Mindset, and Grit
9.4 Chapter Summary
10.1 Defining the Social Context
10.2 Sociocultural Influences on Cognitive Development
10.5 Summary
10.3 Applications of Socio-Cultural Theory for Education
10.4 Stress and Learning
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