Advances in the _____ of the Brain Are Linked to Children's

question 16

Multiple Choice

Advances in the _____ of the brain are linked to children's _____.

• A) parietal lobe; sharper color and peripheral vision
• B) occipital lobe; better spatial skills
• C) prefrontal cortex; improved attention,reasoning,and cognitive control
• D) temporal lobe; eye-hand coordination and pincer grasp

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Definitions:

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention before it is associated with an unconditioned stimulus.

Extinction

The process through which a conditioned response is weakened by presenting the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus.

Paired

Refers to a condition or instance where two items or individuals are coupled or linked together, often for the purpose of comparison or connection.

Taste Aversion

A learned avoidance of a particular food or drink because it has been associated with an unpleasant or nauseating experience.