Which of the Following Statements About Changes in the Brain

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about changes in the brain during adolescence is true?

• A) Patterns of activation within the prefrontal cortex generally become less focused.
• B) Adolescents are more likely than children to use multiple parts of the brain simultaneously.
• C) The full structural maturation of the prefrontal cortex is not complete until about age 15.
• D) Myelination becomes less common as the adolescent brain matures.

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Definitions:

Turns Up Music

Increasing the volume of music, often to enhance mood or concentration.

College Career

The period of academic study and personal development that occurs while attending a college or university, often in pursuit of a degree.

Frontal Lobe Development

The process of growth and maturation of the frontal lobes of the brain, which is crucial for decision making, problem-solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.

Myelination

The process of forming a myelin sheath around nerves to improve the speed at which electrical impulses propagate along the nerve fiber.