What Behavioural Outcome Is Thought to Be Accounted for by the Slow

question 30

Multiple Choice

What behavioural outcome is thought to be accounted for by the slow myelinization of the frontal cortex?

• A)that some infants do not crawl
• B)that attention span increases steadily from elementary school age through adolescence
• C)that impulsivity increases steadily from elementary school age through adolescence
• D)that some children never learn prereaching behaviours

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Definitions:

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Accurate Recall

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