Which Statement Reflects Findings on Brain Associations to Children's Performance

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which statement reflects findings on brain associations to children's performance on Piaget's tasks of conservation?

• A) Most children are unsuccessful on Piagetian tasks since brain region connectivity is limited.
• B) Children showed no difference in brain activity when completing traditional conservation tasks.
• C) Children who failed conservation tasks showed greater coordinated brain activity.
• D) Children who succeeded at higher order thinking tasks showed reduced gray matter.
• E) Children who succeeded on the tasks had more coordinated brain activity than those who failed.

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Definitions:

Metabolic Acidosis

A condition where the body produces excessive acid or the kidneys are not removing enough acid from the body, leading to a decrease in blood pH.

Metabolic Alkalosis

A condition characterized by an increase in the alkalinity (pH) of the body's fluids, often due to an excessive loss of acidic substances.

Respiratory Alkalosis

A condition resulting from a decrease in the partial pressure of carbon dioxide due to hyperventilation, leading to a pH imbalance.

Hyperventilation

Rapid or deep breathing that exceeds the body's need for oxygen, often resulting in dizziness.