Research Evidence from a National Longitudinal Sample of Children and Their

question 57

Multiple Choice

Research evidence from a national longitudinal sample of children and their parents showed that mothers and fathers who were higher on sensitive support for autonomy and self-
Regulation during their children's preschool years had:

• A) Sons who made greater gains in reading and math achievement from kindergarten to grade 3.
• B) Daughters who made greater gains in reading and math achievement from kindergarten to grade 3.
• C) Sons and daughters who made greater gains in reading and math achievement from kindergarten to grade 3.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances in the nervous system that transmit signals from one neuron to another across synapses.

Terminal Buttons

The small knobs at the end of an axon that release chemicals known as neurotransmitters, which transmit signals to other neurons.

Myelin Sheath

A fatty layer that surrounds the axons of some neurons, providing insulation and improving the speed and efficiency of neural signal transmission.

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive signals from other neurons and conduct them toward the cell body.