Which of the Following Statements Is Supported by Research on the Influence

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is supported by research on the influence of early experience in the organization of the cerebral cortex?

• A) Deaf infants depend only on the left hemisphere for language processing, whereas hearing infants depend on both hemispheres.
• B) Adolescents and adults show more diffuse fMRI activity than children while performing motor and cognitive skills.
• C) Deaf adults who learned sign language as infants and children depend more than hearing adults on the right hemisphere for language processing.
• D) Toddlers who are advanced in language development show greater right-hemisphere specialization than their more slowly developing agemates.

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Definitions:

Gender Schemas

Cognitive frameworks that organize information related to gender, influencing how individuals perceive and interact with others based on gendered expectations.

Gender Typing

The process by which individuals learn to behave in accordance with the expected behaviors, roles, and attributes of their gender within a particular culture.

Gender Constancy

The understanding, usually developed by children around age 6 or 7, that one's gender is fixed and does not change over time or due to superficial alterations in appearance or activities.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for producing hormones that regulate bodily functions such as temperature, hunger, and thirst.