Physical Changes in the Associative Areas of the Cortex During

question 48

Multiple Choice

Physical changes in the associative areas of the cortex during late childhood and early adolescence are thought to contribute to

• A)increased processing speed.
• B)crystallized intelligence.
• C)selective attention.
• D)the competence-performance gap.

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Definitions:

Reality-Monitoring Errors

Failures in the ability to distinguish between memories of actual events and internal imaginings or thoughts, leading to confusion about what has truly occurred.

Seizure Disorder

a medical condition characterized by episodes of uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain, leading to changes in behavior, movements, or consciousness.

Aura

A sensory experience or perception (such as flashing lights, tingling, or a peculiar smell) that precedes and signals the onset of a specific condition, often a migraine or seizure.

Muscle Tone

The continuous and passive partial contraction of the muscles, or the muscle's resistance to passive stretch during resting state.