The Corpus Callosum, Which Connects the Brain's Left and Right

question 117

Multiple Choice

The corpus callosum, which connects the brain's left and right hemispheres, thickens in adolescence, and this improves adolescents' ability to:

• A)process information.
• B)reason and make decisions.
• C)learn foreign languages.
• D)control aggressive behavior.

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Definitions:

Learned Habits

Behaviors that are acquired through repetition and practice, often becoming automatic responses to specific situations.

Response Systems

The various ways in which an organism reacts to stimuli, encompassing physiological, emotional, and behavioral responses.

Watson

John B. Watson, an American psychologist who founded the psychological school of behaviorism, emphasizing the importance of observable behaviors over internal processes.

Personality

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character, involving patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior.