Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)The brain is (almost)completely developed at birth.
• B)Some brain development continues after birth.
• C)Extensive brain development continues after birth.
• D)The brain is (almost)completely developed at birth for children who were born "on time." Extensive development continues after birth for children who were born prematurely.

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Definitions:

Crawling

The action of moving on all fours, typically noted as an early form of locomotion in infants before they learn to walk.

Distress

Negative stress that results in anxiety, depression, or other negative feelings, contrasting with positive stress which can be motivating.

Vygotsky

Lev Vygotsky, a Russian psychologist known for his theory on social development, emphasizing the influence of social interaction on cognitive development.

Piaget

A Swiss developmental psychologist and philosopher known for his epistemological studies with children, Piaget's theory of cognitive development posits that children move through four stages of mental development.