Albert Einstein's Brain Was Smaller Than Average, but Some Parts

question 47

Multiple Choice

Albert Einstein's brain was smaller than average, but some parts had extremely dense neural networks. One theory suggests that the ability to establish new neural networks increases processing speed and efficiency and therefore intellectual skills. In other words, individual differences in ____________ may be key.

• A)serotonin reuptake
• B)brain plasticity
• C)the brain's production of serotonin
• D)the occipital lobe's functioning
• E)the brain's production of glutmate

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Definitions:

Prefrontal Lobes

The part of the brain located at the front of the frontal lobes, involved in complex behaviors such as planning and personality development.

Personality

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character, influencing their patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior.

White Matter

The part of the brain and spinal cord made up of myelinated nerve fibers that is responsible for transmitting signals within the nervous system.

Parietal Cortex

A region of the brain located in the parietal lobe, involved in processing sensory information from various parts of the body.