Which of the Following Statements About Brain Development and Early

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about brain development and early childhood is TRUE?

• A) Brain development is completed before puberty.
• B) By age three the brain has finished the pruning process.
• C) The overall size of the brain does not increase dramatically from ages three to five.
• D) From age three to six, the most rapid growth takes place in the temporal lobe.

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Definitions:

Unmemorable Examples

Instances or cases that fail to make a lasting impression or are easily forgotten.

Availability

The ease with which a specific idea can be brought to mind; in psychology, it refers to the tendency to judge the frequency or likelihood of an event by the ease with which instances or occurrences can be recalled.

Powerful Examples

Highly impactful or vivid instances or cases presented to illustrate a point, often leaving a lasting impression.

False News

Information that is fabricated and disseminated to deceive the public.