Children Who Are More Intelligent Live Longer Lives Than Their

question 51

Multiple Choice

Children who are more intelligent live longer lives than their less intelligent peers.Ian Deary has suggested as one possible reason the fact that a high level of intelligence

• A) promotes a socially independent lifestyle.
• B) inhibits early childhood infectious diseases.
• C) reduces the amount of time spent working.
• D) facilitates a healthy lifestyle.

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Definitions:

Upper Motor Neurons

Neural cells in the brain and spinal cord that initiate and coordinate movement by sending signals to lower motor neurons.

Visual Cortex

The region of the brain located in the occipital lobe that processes visual information.

Skeletal Muscles

Muscles attached to the bones that are responsible for voluntary movements.

Prefrontal Area

A region at the front of the brain's frontal lobes, critical in regulating complex cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning.