Changes in the Prefrontal Cortex Between 7 and 9 Months

question 141

Multiple Choice

Changes in the prefrontal cortex between 7 and 9 months of age seem to be important for the emergence of:

• A) complex reflexes.
• B) impulse inhibition.
• C) simple reflexes.
• D) speech recognition.

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