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Neocortex is defined as the outer layer of the brain, which gives humans their highly developed intelligence.
Neodissociation theory refers to Hilgard’s theory, which maintains that consciousness is divided into aware and unaware parts during hypnosis.
Please see also Neo-dissociation theory
Neonate refers to a newborn child, baby or infant from birth to approximately one (1) month of age.
Neonate is from the Greek word neos meaning "new," and the Latin natus, meaning "born".
a newborn infant from birth to approximately one month of age
- Neonativism (Structural constraint theory) : The idea that much cognitive knowledge, such as object concept and certain aspects of language , is innate, requiring little in the way of specific experiences to be expressed, and that there are biological constraints, in that the mind/brain is designed to process certain types of information in certain ways.
Please see also Neo-nativism