Recent Studies Have Shown That Cognitive Differences Between Boys and Girls

question 199

Multiple Choice

Recent studies have shown that cognitive differences between boys and girls __________.

• A) are increasing
• B) are decreasing
• C) are staying the same
• D) have decreased, but then increased

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Definitions:

Orexin

A neurotransmitter that is crucial in controlling wakefulness, hunger, and levels of excitement.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for the production of many of the body's essential hormones, regulating vital functions such as temperature, hunger, and thirst.

Set Point

Set point refers to the theory suggesting that the body regulates its weight and other physiological functions around a predetermined, stable value or range.

Basal Metabolic Rate

The speed at which the body consumes energy when at rest in order to sustain essential operations like breathing and maintaining body temperature.