In a longitudinal study of 18-year-old students at the beginning and end of their first year in college, researchers found increases in the brain areas that integrate _____ and _____.
A) intelligence; conscientiousness
B) reasoning; reality
C) emotion; cognition
D) intelligence; problem solving

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The question is asking about the brain areas that integrate two specific things. While intelligence and problem solving (D) are related, they are not directly mentioned in the question. Similarly, reasoning and reality (B) are not specifically mentioned. Conscientiousness (A) is a personality trait and not related to brain areas. The increase in brain areas related to integration of emotion and cognition (C) is the only option directly mentioned in the question.

In a Longitudinal Study of 18-Year-Old Students at the Beginning