The Protracted Development of the Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex Is Consistent

question 68

Multiple Choice

The protracted development of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is consistent with the:

• A)development of executive functions.
• B)emergence of primitive reflexes.
• C)decline of cortical functions.
• D)development of sensory processes.

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