In Newborn Infants, the Brain Typically Weighs

question 171

Multiple Choice

In newborn infants, the brain typically weighs:

• A)10% of its final adult weight
• B)25% of its final adult weight
• C)75% of its final adult weight
• D)99% of its final adult weight

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Definitions:

Activation-synthesis Theory

A theory in neuroscience that dreams are created by the higher centers of the cortex to interpret random signals from the brainstem during REM sleep.

Sensory Activity

Processes involving the reception and interpretation of sensory information from the environment, including sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.

Memory Consolidation

A process by which short-term memories become stabilized and transformed into long-term memories, often occurring during sleep.

Psychoanalyst

A therapist trained in psychoanalysis who uses techniques developed by Freud to explore and address unconscious conflicts and psychological distress.