Which Statement Regarding Increases in Cognitive Abilities Is False

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding increases in cognitive abilities is false?

• A) Increases in cognitive abilities are due to growth in the size of the brain.
• B) Pruning of the synapses leads to increases in cognitive abilities.
• C) Changes in levels of neurotransmitters reduce sensitivity to reward, leading to an increase in sensation seeking.
• D) Maturation of the prefrontal cortex allows for complex activities such as planning, decision making, goal setting, and metacognition.

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Definitions:

Critical Thinking Skill

The ability to analyze facts, generate and organize ideas, defend opinions, make comparisons, draw inferences, evaluate arguments, and solve problems.

Inductive Reasoning

A method of reasoning in which the premises are viewed as supplying some evidence, but not full assurance, of the truth of the conclusion.

Bloom's Taxonomy

A hierarchical classification of the different levels of thinking skills, ranging from simple recall of facts to complex evaluation and creation.

Surrealist

Pertaining to surrealism, an artistic and literary movement that sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind by emphasizing irrational juxtaposition of images.