The prefrontal cortex matures at a slower pace compared to other brain regions. Which of the tasks below is most challenging for elementary school children because of this developmental trend of the prefrontal cortex?
A. Understanding the teacher’s instruction for routine activities
B. Communicating with fellow students when working on a group project
C. Maintaining focus on a class assignment
D. Starting to work on a class assignment
Maintaining focus on a class assignment
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A. Glider B. Car C. Scooter D. Bicycle
Which of the following is an example of the autonomic nervous system at work?
a. Manoj enjoys listening to bird songs early in the morning. b. Rachel’s fingers flick back and forth when she watches her daughter make an exciting play during a soccer game. c. Peter struggles to scratch an itch in the middle of his back. d. Gina salivates at the smell of fresh bread baking in her grandmother’s kitchen.
According to the principle of _______________, human behavior is the result of factors that influence us in predictable ways
A) free will B) materialism C) determinism D) empiricism
Randi is giving a talk on theoretical frameworks in psychology
In her talk, she mentions the importance of understanding internal psychological processes and that we are frequently unaware of the underlying causes for many of our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Randi's talk is most likely on _____. Fill in the blank with correct word