Several Studies Have Revealed Fewer-Than-Normal Fiber Tracts Connecting the Front

question 123

Multiple Choice

Several studies have revealed fewer-than-normal fiber tracts connecting the front to the back of the brain among those with

• A) childhood obesity.
• B) autism spectrum disorder.
• C) infantile amnesia.
• D) stranger anxiety.

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Definitions:

Change

The process or act of making or becoming different, which can occur in various contexts such as behavior, environment, or perception.

Cross-sectional Method

A research design that examines a group of individuals of different ages or stages at a single point in time.

Longitudinal Method

A developmental research method in which the same persons are observed repeatedly as they grow older; conceptually similar to a repeated measures design.

Developmental Change

The process of change or growth that occurs in organisms over time, often studied in psychology to understand how people evolve through different life stages.