Which area of the brain shows an increase in brain pathways and circuitry during middle and late childhood?

The options

A. Frontal lobe

B. Cerebral cortex

C. Prefrontal cortex

D. Temporal lobe

The CORRECT ANSWER IS C.

C. PREFRONTAL CORTEX

Explanation:

Santrock (2009) discussed some variations in the brain at a certain age period of 5-12 years as middle and late childhood.

Total brain volume becomes stable at the end of this age range but some certain changes can be noticed at different brain regions. Take for example the PREFRONTAL CORTEX that coordinates the brain pathway and circuitry which is the main level or highest point in the brain will continue to experience positive changes in the middle and late childhood periods. This progressive increase in turn boosts children's improved attention, reason plus cognitive control.