Brain Scans of Children Solving Theory-Of-Mind Puzzles Reveal That _____

question 83

Multiple Choice

Brain scans of children solving theory-of-mind puzzles reveal that _____ depends upon maturation of the prefrontal cortex.

• A) correct solution of the puzzles
• B) mental flexibility
• C) frustration levels
• D) ability to understand instructions

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Definitions:

Pancreas

An organ in the body involved in the regulation of blood sugar levels and digestion through the production of enzymes and hormones like insulin.

Primary-process Thought

A mode of thinking that is driven by the unconscious mind, where logic is not linear and reality is not strictly adhered to, often found in dreams and fantasies.

Secondary-process Thought

Mature thought processes needed to deal rationally with the external world.

Ego Psychology

A school of psychoanalytic thought focused on the functions of the ego in dealing with the demands of the external world, inner desires, and self-esteem.