The Cerebral Cortex

question 28

Multiple Choice

The cerebral cortex

• A) contains the greatest number of neurons and synapses in the brain.
• B) is the first part of the brain to stop growing.
• C) is less sensitive to environmental influences than other parts of the brain.
• D) fully develops during the third trimester of pregnancy.

Identify regional variations and specialization in early human tool traditions.

Understand genetic evidence used to support theories of human origins and migrations.

Comprehend how changes in physical traits reflect human evolution over time.

Differentiate between various hypotheses regarding human origins and migrations.

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Definitions:

Recency Effect

The tendency to remember the most recently presented items or experiences more efficiently than those presented earlier.

TOT Effect

The Tip of the Tongue phenomenon, a state where one cannot quite recall a familiar word but feels that retrieval is imminent.

Tip-Of-The-Tongue Phenomenon

A cognitive condition where a person is unable to recall a familiar word or name, experiencing a temporary block or lapse in memory.

Encoding Problems

Difficulties in converting information into a form that can be stored and retrieved from memory, often affecting learning and retention.