In the Studies Exploring the Adopted Babies Who Spent Their

question 19

Multiple Choice

In the studies exploring the adopted babies who spent their earliest months of life in the horrific Romanian orphanages, secure attachments were:

• A) far less likely to develop at 6 months of age.
• B) far less likely to develop at 2 years of age.
• C) far less likely to develop at 4 years of age.
• D) likely to occur at any age.

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Definitions:

Neurogenesis

The process of generating new neurons in the brain, contributing to learning, memory, and the overall brain plasticity.

Hippocampal Volume

The quantitative measure of the size of the hippocampus, a brain structure involved in memory formation and spatial navigation, which can be indicative of cognitive health.

Synaptic Loss

The process of losing synaptic connections between neurons in the brain, which can occur due to aging, injury, or neurological diseases.

Occipital Lobes

The region of the brain that processes visual information.