Language Development in Children Aged 2 to 4 Years Has

question 108

Multiple Choice

Language development in children aged 2 to 4 years has been linked with:

• A)pruning of neurons in the left inferior frontal gyrus.
• B)pruning of neurons in superior temporal gyrus.
• C)thickening of the cortex in the left inferior frontal cortex areas.
• D)thinning of the cortex in the mouth region of the primary motor cortex.

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Stimulus

Any event or situation that evokes a response from an organism in the environment.

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