The Shorter Chinese Words for the Digits May Be the Reason

question 64

Multiple Choice

The shorter Chinese words for the digits may be the reason that Chinese 4- to 6-year-olds outperformed 4- to 6-year-olds from the United States. This provides evidence for which view of expanded memory capacity in middle childhood?

• A) a physically larger frontal lobe
• B) greater efficiency in information processing capabilities
• C) an increase in ability to hold information in working memory
• D) an increase in knowledge about things children try to remember

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Definitions:

Autonomic Motor Neurons

Nerve cells that control involuntary actions of the muscles and glands, part of the autonomic nervous system.

Reflex Arcs

The neural pathway that mediates a reflex action, involving receptors, sensory neurons, interneurons, motor neurons, and effectors.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum in the brain, responsible for higher brain functions like thought and action.

Inhibitory Neurons

Neurons that reduce the activity of their target neurons, playing critical roles in regulating neural circuits.