Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Development

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the development of the brain in humans?

• A)The synaptic connections decrease drastically during childhood.
• B)The connection between neurons is the highest at birth.
• C)The process of myelination begins at the prenatal stages.
• D)The process of myelination stops at adolescence.

---

Definitions:

Zone Of Proximal Development

An idea in the field of educational psychology that defines the gap between a learner's ability to perform a task on their own and their capability to accomplish more advanced tasks with the assistance and support of a more experienced individual.

Pretend Play

A form of play in which children use their imagination to create scenarios, roles, and activities that are not present in reality.

Mental Acts

The processes of the mind that encompass thinking, perceiving, remembering, and reasoning activities.

Mutual Exclusivity Assumption

The logical principle used by children learning language that objects will each have only one name and that new names refer to previously unnamed objects.