Early Childhood Is a Vital Time for Laying the Foundations

question 12

Multiple Choice

Early childhood is a vital time for laying the foundations of executive function, which includes

• A) adaptive responses to simple cognitive processes.
• B) refinement and reorganization of existing cognitive schemes.
• C) controlling information as it flows from the central executive to the short-term memory store.
• D) controlling attention, suppressing impulses in favor of adaptive responses, and flexibly redirecting thought and behavior.

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Definitions:

Life Expectancy

The average number of years that a person or animal can expect to live, based on statistical averages for a population.

Hispanic Females

Women who identify with Hispanic culture, which includes individuals of countries where Spanish is spoken, particularly in Latin America and Spain.

United States

A country located in North America, comprising 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

Semantic Memory

A component of long-term memory that processes ideas and concepts not drawn from personal experience, encompassing knowledge of facts, meanings, and language usage.