Kyle Is Studying How Language Abilities Change Throughout Childhood, and Kelly

question 11

Multiple Choice

Kyle is studying how language abilities change throughout childhood, and Kelly is studying cognitive changes in late adulthood. Both Kyle and Kelly are conducting studies in which area of psychology?

• A)clinical psychology
• B)humanistic psychology
• C)epigenetics
• D)developmental psychology

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Definitions:

Chylomicrons

Protein-covered fat droplets produced in the intestinal cells; they enter the lymphatic system and are transported to the blood.

Regulatory Molecules

Substances such as hormones or neurotransmitters that control or regulate the activity of cells or organs in the body.

Energy Metabolism

The set of chemical reactions that occur within a living organism to convert energy from food into a form that cells can use.

Neuropeptide Y

A neurotransmitter found in the brain and autonomic nervous system, involved in regulating a variety of physiological processes such as appetite, stress response, and circadian rhythms.