Avram Is Considered a Late-Maturing Boy

question 48

Multiple Choice

Avram is considered a late-maturing boy. A year after pubertal onset, we would expect Avram to show all of the following advantages over his early-maturing peers, except:

• A) greater athletic ability.
• B) more intellectual curiosity.
• C) greater exploratory behavior.
• D) higher levels of social initiative.

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Definitions:

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, controlling basic emotions and drives such as fear, pleasure, and anger.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex located beneath the lateral fissure on both cerebral hemispheres of the brain, associated with processing auditory information and encoding memory.

Thalamus

A major part of the brain that acts as a relay station, transmitting information from the sensory organs to the cerebral cortex.

Fast Pathway

A term that may refer to a rapid signaling route within the nervous system, especially in the context of pain perception.