As the Prefrontal Cortex Develops in Middle Childhood, Executive Function

question 55

Multiple Choice

As the prefrontal cortex develops in middle childhood, executive function undergoes marked improvement and children make gains in

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

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