When Babies Engage in Physical Activity or Use Language, Some

question 48

Multiple Choice

When babies engage in physical activity or use language, some synaptic connections will be strengthened, while the unused ones are replaced by other pathways or disappear. A neuroscientist would identify this process as:

• A) pruning.
• B) myelination.
• C) paring.
• D) trimming.

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Definitions:

Self-Regulated Personality Trait Change

The process by which individuals intentionally alter their personality traits through self-directed actions.

Habitual

Pertaining to behaviors or actions that are performed regularly and become automatic or routine.

Life Narrative

The story a person constructs and tells about their life, encompassing past experiences, current identity, and future goals.

Personality Trait Levels

Refers to the degree or intensity of specific traits an individual exhibits, which contribute to their overall personality composition.