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In a study examining the link between differences in brain development to differences in intelligence, Shaw et. al. (2006) discovered that children of superior intelligence have:

A) bigger brains.
B) a thicker cortex throughout childhood.
C) a thinner cortex throughout childhood.
D) cortexes that thin and thicken at a rapid rate throughout childhood.

Brain Development

The process of growth and change in the brain's structure, function, and pathways that occur over the course of a lifetime, particularly significant during childhood.

Superior Intelligence

Exceptionally high cognitive ability, often measured as significantly above average in standardized intelligence tests.

Cortex

The outer layer of the brain, involved in many complex brain functions including memory, attention, perceptual awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.

  • Analyze the relationship between brain development and cognitive abilities in children.
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