Pubertal Hormones Have _____ on the Brain, Meaning That They

question 24

Multiple Choice

Pubertal hormones have _____ on the brain, meaning that they trigger structural changes in the brain.

• A) pruning effects
• B) lateralization effects
• C) organizing effects
• D) rewarding effects

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Definitions:

Directly Proportional

A relationship between two variables where they increase or decrease in conjunction with each other at a constant ratio.

Absorption

The process by which one substance becomes taken up or incorporated into another substance, such as a gas being absorbed by a liquid.

Wavelength

The distance between consecutive crests or troughs in a wave, often used in the context of electromagnetic radiation.

Electromagnetic Radiation

Energy that travels through space in the form of waves, encompassing a broad spectrum from radio waves to gamma rays.