Which of the Following Statements Is the Most Accurate Regarding

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is the most accurate regarding the number of brain cells a person has?

• A) You are born with almost all of the brain cells you are ever going to have.
• B) The brain is only 10% developed at birth, which is why a baby's head grows so much faster than the rest of his body.
• C) The brain is only 50% developed at birth, which is why there is extra space in the child's skull to allow room for growth.
• D) A newborn actually has no fully developed nerve cells in its brain, and that development starts at the moment the child is born.

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Psychologists

Professionals who study cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior by observing, interpreting, and recording how individuals relate to one another and to their environments.

Wilhelm Wundt

A German physiologist and psychologist widely regarded as the father of experimental psychology.

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Psychology

The systematic examination of mental processes and actions, covering both the observable and the hidden aspects of consciousness and thinking.