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:

Secondary Gain

The advantage or benefit a person unconsciously gains from maintaining a psychosomatic illness or undesirable behavior.

Delayed Gratification

The ability to resist the temptation for an immediate reward and wait for a later reward, often perceived as more beneficial.

Responsibilities

Duties or tasks that one is obliged or expected to perform.

Genogram

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