As the Prefrontal Cortex Develops in Middle Childhood, Children Make

question 89

Multiple Choice

As the prefrontal cortex develops in middle childhood, children make gains in

• A) information-processing speed.
• B) information-processing capacity.
• C) inhibition.
• D) rehearsing.

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Definitions:

Framing

The way information is presented to influence perception and choices.

Importance

The state or fact of being of great significance or value.

Framing

The way in which information is presented to influence perceptions, decisions, and judgments; often used in contexts of communication and psychology.

Nudge

A framing of choices by which governments and companies can, without coercion or altered incentives, encourage people to make choices that support their health, retirement savings, and well-being.