The information-processing approach views the mind as

Kate is a well-respected, 15-year employee at a small office

Because her co-workers have known her for so long, they know that if she falls asleep in the middle of a meeting, they should just leave her alone until she wakes up a few minutes later. It is clear that her coworkers are aware that Kate suffers from _____ a) sleep terrors. b) somniloquy. c) REM rebound. d) narcolepsy.

What happens to the brain during the first adolescent growth spurt, between 13 and 15 years?

a. The prefrontal cortex and the frontal lobe expands b. The prefrontal cortex matures and the neurons in the prefrontal cortex form new synapses with those in other parts of the brain c. The cerebral cortex becomes thicker and the neuronal pathways become more efficient d. The brain virtually shuts down allowing the body to focus on rapid physical growth.