The Impulsive, Irrational Behavior Characteristic of Adolescents May Be Due

question 177

Multiple Choice

The impulsive, irrational behavior characteristic of adolescents may be due to:

• A)a dramatic increase in gray matter.
• B)a steady decrease in white matter.
• C)underproduction of association areas.
• D)synaptic pruning.

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Definitions:

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the inner ear, transmitting vibrations from the eardrum to the cochlea.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled inner ear structure that is essential for hearing; it translates sound vibrations into nerve impulses.

Blind Spot

A location in the visual field that corresponds to the lack of light-detecting photoreceptor cells on the optic disc of the retina, leading to a gap in the field of vision.

Reflected Light

Light that bounces off an object's surface, which can be perceived and analyzed to determine the object's properties.