At about what age does the brain begin “pruning”?

Carissa, age 14, having trouble keeping up with all her assignments and when they are due. in addition to that, she struggles to balance school work, chores at home, social life, and playing volleyball. question 1 options: underdeveloped frontal lobe underdeveloped amygdala underdeveloped cerebellum underdeveloped corpus callosum question 2 (5 points) teens are not as adept at interpreting facial expressions and emotions as adults. what is the reason for this? question 2 options: teens use the frontal lobe more than adults which interferes with the use of the other areas of the brain like the amygdala. teens use the amygdala and adults use the frontal lobe to differentiate between similar facial expressions and emotions. adults have a thicker corpus callosum than teens which allows them to use both sides of their brain more efficiently. the lymbic regions of the brain are used more in adulthood than adolescence. question 3 (5 points) the human brain's development is like pruning a tree. as one grows older the unused connections in the brain are removed to make room for new growth. question 3 options: true false question 4 (5 points) michael, age 16, driving his car fast down a curvy road without his headlights on. question 4 options: underdeveloped amygdala underdeveloped cerebellum underdeveloped frontal lobe underdeveloped corpus callosum

When participating in a weight training program, which of the following is most likely to occur? a. your overall weight will not changeb. you will gain musclec. you will lose fatd. all of the above

Latesha moore has a choice at work between a traditional health insurance plan that pays 80 percent of the cost of doctor visits after a $250 deductible and an hmo that charges an $8 co-payment per visit + a $20 monthly premium deduction from her paycheck. latesha anticipates seeing a doctor once a month for her high blood pressure. the cost of each office visit is $50. she normally sees the doctor an average of three times a year for other health concerns. comment on the difference in costs between the two health care plans and the advantages and disadvantages of each.