Question

Advances in the _____ of the brain are linked to children's _____.

Answer 1

Answer;
Advances in the prefrontal cortex of the brain are linked to children's improved attention, reasoning, and cognitive control.

Explanation;
The prefrontal cortex of the brain is the center of executive function within the brain. It is implicated in the control of a number of important cognitive skills, complex behaviors. Prefrontal cortex is the last portion of the brain to fully develop. It is involved in a wide variety of function including; personality, organizing attention, complex planning and also coordinating and adjusting complex behavior among other functions.

Answer 2

Out of the following given choices;

A. parietal lobe; sharper color and peripheral vision

B. occipital lobe; better spatial skills

C. prefrontal cortex; improved attention, reasoning, and cognitive control

D. temporal lobe; eye-hand coordination and pincer grasp.

The answer is C. During maturation in childhood, the prefrontal cortex undergoes major development that is characterized by the growth of dendrites, reduction of synaptic and neuronal density, and an increase in white matter volume. This development is associated with the capacity of the child to perform executive functions (meaning higher-order cognitive control processes).