PSY 110 LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT

PSY 110 - LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT Question 1 ………. of neurons and glial cells are present at birth Answer: Millions Question 2 Define synaptogenesis Answer: the creation of new synapses Que stion 3: What is the name of the process of creating new synapses which happens very quickly in the first couple years of birth? Answer: synaptogenesis Question 4: What is the primary function of brain development in the first year of life? Answer: synaptogenesis and pruning Question 5 At birth we lack the ...