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heatstroke

n. a serious condition caused by a breakdown of the body’s temperature-regulation ability following exposure to excessive heat. The body is no longer able to cool itself by sweating, the skin feels hot and dry, and the person may experience convulsions or seizures and potentially lose consciousness. The elevated body temperature may cause brain damage or death. Emergency treatment involving cooling the patient must be started immediately.

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November 23rd 2024

moral development

moral development

the gradual formation of an individual’s concepts of right and wrong, conscience, ethical and religious values, social attitudes, and behavior. Some of the major theorists in the area of moral development are Sigmund Freud, Jean Piaget, Erik Erikson, and Lawrence Kohlberg.