Which of the Following BEST Describes the Pattern of Brain

question 124

Multiple Choice

Which of the following BEST describes the pattern of brain development in early childhood?

• A) The brain is fully developed by the start of early childhood.
• B) The rate of myelination, synaptic pruning, and synaptogenesis is consistent across brain areas.
• C) The rate of my myelination, synaptic pruning, and synaptogenesis is inconsistent across brain areas.
• D) The pattern of brain growth is independent of an individual's experiences in the world.

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Definitions:

Whole Life

Refers to an approach or perspective that takes into account the entirety of an individual's life from birth to death.

Entire Life Developmental

is the study or perspective that examines human growth, development, and change across the entire lifespan.

Maturation

The process of becoming mature, involving growth and development in the physical, biological, psychological, or emotional domains.

Empiricism

A philosophy that emphasizes the role of sensory experience and evidence in the formation of ideas, over the notion of innate ideas or traditions.