An Increase in Brain Size Is Due in Part to

question 44

Multiple Choice

An increase in brain size is due in part to

• A)myelination.
• B)an increase in neurons.
• C)an increase in the language centers of the brain.
• D)the development of the visual cortex.

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Definitions:

Social Loafing

The phenomenon where individuals exert less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when they work alone.

Mimicking

Mimicking involves imitating or copying someone else's actions, speech, or expressions, often as a way to learn, fit in, or as a form of social interaction.

Natural Mimicry

The adaptive resemblance of one species to another, which provides protection or other advantages in the natural environment.

Empathy

The capacity to comprehend and empathize with someone else's emotions by seeing things from their perspective.