One of the Major Changes in Brain Development Between the Ages

question 90

Multiple Choice

One of the major changes in brain development between the ages of 3 and 15 involves an increase in the speed and efficiency of information traveling through the nervous system.This change is brought about by:

• A)centration.
• B)myelination.
• C)tropism.
• D)neurogenesis.

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Definitions:

Subliminal Stimuli

Stimuli presented below the threshold of conscious awareness, which can nonetheless affect thoughts, feelings, or actions.

Unconscious Thought

Mental processes that occur without conscious awareness, influencing behaviors, perceptions, and attitudes.

Collective Unconscious

A concept introduced by Carl Jung, referring to the part of the unconscious mind which is derived from ancestral memory and experience and is common to all humankind.

Implicit Memories

Memories that influence thoughts and behaviors without conscious awareness, such as learned skills and conditioned responses.