In an Effort to Overcome Some of the Limitations of Traditional

question 83

Multiple Choice

In an effort to overcome some of the limitations of traditional developmental designs, Dr. Francisco conducted several similar cross-sectional studies at varying times. Dr. Francisco used the __________ design.

• A) longitudinal
• B) experimental
• C) sequential
• D) correlational

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Definitions:

Pyramidal System

A motor system that carries voluntary movements signals from the brain to the muscles, mainly involving the cerebral cortex and the spinal cord.

Corticospinal Tract

A set of nerve pathways that travel from the cerebral cortex in the brain down the spinal cord, involved in controlling voluntary muscle movements.

Corticobulbar Tract

Neural pathways that conduct impulses from the brain's cortex to the brainstem, primarily involved in controlling movements of the face and neck.

Corpus Callosum

Largest commissure of the brain, connecting the cerebral hemispheres.