Important Gains in Brain and Nervous System Development Occur

question 47

Multiple Choice

Important gains in brain and nervous system development occur:

• A) between conception and the 4th week of prenatal development.
• B) between the 5th week and the 12th week of prenatal development.
• C) between the 13th week and the 27th week of prenatal development.
• D) all throughout the 9-month gestation period.

Grasp the processes involved in language acquisition and the development of verbal and nonverbal communication skills.

Understand the physical health requirements of preschool children and common health issues.

Discern the influence of genetics and environmental factors on physical and cognitive development.

Understand the relationship between mental states and behavior in preschoolers.

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