Brain pathways and circuitry in the _____ continue to increase in middle and late childhood.
A) hippocampus
B) hypothalamus
C) prefrontal cortex
D) parietal lobe

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The prefrontal cortex is responsible for higher-order cognitive functions such as decision-making, impulse control, and planning. These functions continue to develop and increase in middle and late childhood as brain pathways and circuitry in this area of the brain become more complex.

Brain Pathways and Circuitry in the _____ Continue to Increase