The Brains of Animals Growing Up in an Enriched Environment

question 35

Multiple Choice

The brains of animals growing up in an enriched environment develop better than the brains of animals reared in standard or isolated conditions.The brains of the animals in the enriched environment weighed more,had thicker layers,and had more neural connections.This statement is a strong argument that

• A)animal and human research is very different.
• B)early enrichment can benefit the young in a species.
• C)animal and human research is very different and that early enrichment can benefit the young in a species.
• D)None of these.

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Definitions:

Emotions

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Psychosocial Development

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