If Dr Matthews Were Examining Brain Scan Images of Healthy People

question 45

Multiple Choice

If Dr. Matthews were examining brain scan images of healthy people of various ages, she should expect to see the largest volume of white matter in the scans of people who were approximately age:

• A) 4
• B) 14
• C) 25
• D) 40

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Definitions:

Integration

The process of combining parts into a whole, especially in the context of social and cultural groups within a society.

Working Memory

A newer understanding of short-term memory that focuses on conscious, active processing of incoming auditory and visual-spatial information, and of information retrieved from long-term memory.

Long-Term Memory

The phase of memory capable of storing information for an extended period, from hours to a lifetime.

Automatic Processing

Mental activities that occur without conscious awareness or effort, such as habituated tasks or recognized patterns.