This mechanism keeps away undesirable thoughts from our conscience
what is repression?
This type of play is the most basic form of play and is done solo
what is solitary play?
This part of the brain has two growth spurts
what is frontal lobes?
This mechanism allows us to dismiss or block external events from awareness
what is denial?
At the playground, two children will take turns being mommy and daughter
what is symbolic cooperative play?
Gradual loss in skin elasticity is defined by this type of aging
what is primary aging?
"Yes, I smoke a box of cigarettes every 4 hours but it doesn't mean I'm addicted to cigarettes"
what is denial?
Can be confused for another type of play but the difference is that in this type of play, although children are near each other, they are not playfully interacting with each other
what is parallel play?
These two bodily organs have more difficulty performing functions under stress
what is heart and lungs?
This mechanism allows people to turn socially unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable actions
what is sublimation?
A child engaging in this type of play would enjoy being helped in constructing a fort
what is constructive cooperative play?
This bone process comes to a halt at around age 25
what is ossification?
A taxi driver cuts you off as you're trying to merge, out of irritation, you stick out your tongue at him.
what is regression?
The establishment of different play styles has allowed us to detect the presence of a particular neurodevelopmental disorder
what is autism?
In aging women, this closes completely upon menopause
what is window of fecundity?