Which of the Following Developments Occur in the Brain Toward

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following developments occur in the brain toward the end of infancy?

• A) Areas of the prefrontal cortex undergo significant reductions in myelination.
• B) Specialization and independence of brain areas become evident.
• C) Each neuron branches out to create thousands of connections with other neurons.
• D) The pace of the brain's growth becomes more and more rapid.

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Definitions:

Sensitivity

The quality or condition of being easily affected by external stimuli or being aware of and able to intuitively feel subtle changes or emotions.

Gender Awareness

Recognizing and understanding the social, cultural, and psychological aspects of gender and gender differences, including one's own gender identity.

Concrete External Traits

observable and measurable characteristics of individuals that are tangible and evident in the physical world.

Habituation

A psychological learning process wherein there is a decrease in response to a stimulus after being repeatedly exposed to it.