During Which of the Following Developmental Periods Does Achievement Become

question 31

Multiple Choice

During which of the following developmental periods does achievement become a more central theme?

• A)adulthood
• B)early childhood
• C)middle and late childhood
• D)adolescence

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Definitions:

Ventromedial Hippocampus

A region of the hippocampus involved in the regulation of emotions, fear responses, and the formation of memories.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for the regulation of certain metabolic processes and other activities of the autonomic nervous system.

Ventromedial Hypothalamus

A region of the hypothalamus involved in regulating hunger, satiety, and the body's energy homeostasis.

Lateral Hypothalamus

The lateral hypothalamus is a part of the brain involved in hunger and thirst regulation, among other physiological processes.