The Ability to Delay Gratification Is a Better Predictor of Academic

question 15

True/False

The ability to delay gratification is a better predictor of academic success in elementary school than is IQ.

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Definitions:

Forebrain

The part of the brain containing the thalamus, hypothalamus, hippocampus, amygdala, and cerebral cortex.

Midbrain

The part of the brain containing structures that are involved in relaying information between other brain regions and in regulating levels of alertness.

Thalamus

A structure in the forebrain involved in relaying information, especially to the cerebral cortex.

Medulla Oblongata

A section at the lower part of the brainstem controlling vital life functions such as breathing and heart rate.