The Seminal Research on Critical Periods in Neural Development Was

question 46

Multiple Choice

The seminal research on critical periods in neural development was conducted in the 1960s on which of the following subjects?

• A) rats
• B) adult monkeys
• C) preschool children
• D) newborn kittens

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Definitions:

Hip Flexion

The movement of bringing the thigh or knee up towards the abdomen by flexing the hip joint.

Psoas Major

A large muscle that runs from the lumbar region of the vertebral column to the femur, important for flexing the hip joint.

Iliacus

A muscle of the pelvic region that acts with the psoas major to flex the thigh at the hip joint.

Biceps Femoris

A muscle of the thigh that forms part of the hamstrings, involved in knee flexion and hip extension.