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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Definitions:

Environmental-Interactionist

An approach emphasizing the interaction between genetic factors and the environment in determining behavior and traits.

Language-Interdependence

The concept that the development of a second language is influenced by the skills of a first language.

Reinforcement-Behaviorist

In the reinforcement-behaviorist perspective, it is believed that behavior can be shaped by rewarding or punishing outcomes, guiding individuals towards specific behaviors.

Language

A system of communication used by a particular community or country, involving the use of words in a structured and conventional way.