I Am a Rat Whose Cortex Is Lighter and Thinner

question 26

Multiple Choice

I am a rat whose cortex is lighter and thinner than my littermates. What happened to me?

• A)You were born prematurely.
• B)You suffer from fetal alcohol syndrome.
• C)You were raised in an enriched environment.
• D)You were raised in a deprived environment.

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Definitions:

Moral

Principles or standards concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior.

Social Brain

The concept that the human brain has evolved to effectively manage social interactions and relationships.

Evolution

The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.

Duplex Mind

The idea that the mind has two different processing systems (deliberate and automatic).