lifespan perspective

a general perspective emphasizing (a) that human development is a lifelong process of change from conception to death; (b) that developmental change is multidimensional and multidirectional, involving both growth and decline in one’s performance (e.g., of cognitive tasks); and (c) that there is plasticity in human behavior throughout the entire lifespan.

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November 22nd 2024

spaying

n. the surgical removal of the ovaries of a female mammal as a sterilization procedure.