What Property of the Young Child's Brain Accounts for His

Multiple Choice

What property of the young child's brain accounts for his or her tendency to have shorter attention spans than older children and adults?

A) the slow maturation of lateralized functions in the cerebellum
B) the increased plasticity of the cerebellum
C) the increased production of neurons in the frontal cortex
D) the slow maturation of white matter in the frontal cortex