Exam 7: Physical Development in Early Childhood

New connections between neurons are formed through the process of

The left side of the brain is generally related to processing

Children's ability to engage in effortful control is dependent on the development of

After having a hemispherectomy in infancy,most children

All of the following contribute to childhood problems with obesity except

Children who have been well cared for physically,but emotionally and socially neglected in infancy seem to

At age 2,children require approximately _____ hours of sleep each day.

The last areas of the brain to be completely myelinated are in the

The best way to keep preschoolers from catching a cold is for them to be

On average,children in the preschool years gain _____ each year.

The part of a neuron that transmits information to other neurons is the

Children in the _____ percentile for body mass index are considered obese.

The degree to which brain development can be altered by experience is called

In early childhood,_____ provides "back-up insurance" for the plasticity of the brain.

_____ makes the operation of the brain more efficient by eliminating unused or unneeded neural connections.

Being right- or left-handed is a sign of

Neurons that fire both when performing an action and when a person is watching someone else perform that action are called

Synaptogenesis

All of the following are good ways to prevent children from becoming overweight or obese except

The junction where two neurons meet to exchange information is the