Interventions That Promote Intelligence Teach Early Teens That the Brain

question 26

Multiple Choice

Interventions that promote intelligence teach early teens that the brain is like a muscle that strengthens with use. This idea is designed to encourage the teens to view intelligence as

• A) a reflection of the g factor.
• B) a biologically determined capacity.
• C) changeable over time.
• D) distributed in a bell-shaped pattern.

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Definitions:

Motor Neuron

A type of neuron connected to muscles, capable of inducing muscle contraction upon activation.

Spinal Column

The series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the small of the back, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen.

Neuroplasticity

The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life.

Pruning

In neuroscience, the process by which extra neurons and synaptic connections are eliminated to increase the efficiency of neuronal transmissions.