With Age,preschoolers __________

question 125

Multiple Choice

With age,preschoolers __________.

• A) become more distracted by stimuli
• B) gain steadily in ability to inhibit impulses and focus on a competing goal
• C) experience a decrease in their ability to flexibly shift their focus
• D) are able to hold less information in their working memory

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Definitions:

Environmental Toxins

Harmful substances found in the environment that can cause adverse health effects in humans and other organisms.

Frontal Cortex

A region of the brain located at the front that is responsible for complex cognitive functions, decision-making, and moderating social behavior.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that regulates important functions, including temperature control, thirst, hunger, sleep, mood, and the release of hormones.

Midbrain

A region of the brainstem involved in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal, and temperature regulation.