Dr. Castillo focuses her research on postformal thought. She studies how __________ in adulthood.
A) personal effort takes precedence over social experiences
B) ways of thinking make it harder to accept uncertainties
C) thinking becomes increasingly rational and flexible
D) thinking is restructured and becomes less practical
Question 2
Which statement about cognitive development in early adulthood is true?
A) Pruning of synapses progresses at a faster pace in early adulthood than in adolescence.
B) Growth and myelination of stimulated neural fibers progress at a faster pace than in adolescence.
C) The prefrontal cognitive-control network becomes imbalanced with the brains emotional/social network.
D) The cognitive changes of early adulthood are supported by further development of the prefrontal cortex.
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