Which Item Is NOT One of the Four Core-Knowledge Systems

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which item is NOT one of the four core-knowledge systems proposed by Spelke?

• A) inanimate objects and their mechanical interactions
• B) the minds of people and other animals capable of goal-directed actions
• C) letters, such as letters for forming words and sentences
• D) spatial layouts and geometric relations

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Definitions:

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells responsible for converting external stimuli from the environment into internal electrical impulses.

Dendrites

Branchlike extensions of neurons that receive electrical messages from other neurons.

Myelinated Fibers

Nerve fibers covered with myelin, a protective fatty layer that helps in the fast transmission of nerve impulses along the neurons.

Myelin Sheath

A protective covering made of myelin around nerve fibers, which increases the speed at which impulses propagate along the myelinated fiber.