During Adolescence and Adulthood, Cognitive Functions Such as Memory and Judgment

Multiple Choice

During adolescence and adulthood, cognitive functions such as memory and judgment generally become more complex. According to the text, the neurological event most closely associated with such changes is:

A) an increase in the number of neurons in the brain
B) an increase in the overall size of the neurons in the cortex of the brain
C) a decrease in the amount of myelin present in the brain
D) a decline in gray matter that occurs after childhood