What's the smartest age?

Why do young children often learn languages quickly?

• Because their prefrontal cortex is fully developed

• Because the brain regions for language grow early

• Because they study harder than adults

• Because they have better memory than adults

Why might young children struggle with chess or checkers?

• They don’t like games

• Their prefrontal cortex develops slowly

• They forget the rules

• They prefer creative tasks

Which ability is more common in adults than in children?

• Creative thinking

• Fast language learning

• Strong focus and memory

• Fearless learning

Why are older adults described as “older and wiser”?

• Their hippocampus grows larger

• They know more from a lifetime of learning

• They learn languages faster

• They are better at physical activities

What advantage do teenagers like Amir have?

• They are specialists in one skill

• Their brains learn slowly

• They are motivated, curious learners

• Their hippocampus is fully developed