Children's Knowledge Can Be Characterized in Terms of a Network

question 61

Multiple Choice

Children's knowledge can be characterized in terms of a network in which

• A)the entries are unrelated to one another.
• B)younger children have fewer entries but more connecting links.
• C)information is organized for adults but not for children.
• D)younger children have fewer entries and fewer and weaker connecting links.

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Definitions:

Nervous System

A complex network of nerves and cells that transmit signals between different parts of the body to coordinate actions and sensory information.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and coordinating information from the body.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that lies outside the central nervous system, responsible for transmitting signals between the central nervous system and the rest of the body.

Somatic and Autonomic

Relating to the division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body's voluntary muscle movements (somatic) and regulates involuntary actions like heart rate and digestion (autonomic).