Adolescents' increased processing speed is likely linked to neurons in the brain becoming:
A) larger and heavier.
B) responsive to increases in pubertal hormones.
C) covered with an insulating fatty material.
D) dependent on a greater variety of neurotransmitters.
Answer: C
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As Wendy read her textbook, she wrote summaries of each section. When she met with her study group, she was able to answer many, but not all of the questions posed by her study group. What should she do next?
a. She should choose a different memory strategy. b. She should keep using her current strategy, but concentrate on summarizing parts of the textbook she knows least well. c. She should stop studying because she used an effective memory strategy and knows most of the material already. d. She should stop going to the study group and study by herself.
In early and middle childhood, children add about _____ inches in height and _____ pounds in weight each year
A) 1–2; 3 B) 2–3; 5 C) 3–4; 7 D) 4–5; 10