An infant's gradual development of the capacity to regulate emotions is associated with development of
A) amygdala.
B) frontal regions of the cerebral cortex.
C) the brain stem.
D) the hippocampus.

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The frontal regions of the cerebral cortex are responsible for executive functions, including emotion regulation. As infants develop, their frontal regions mature and they gain greater ability to regulate their emotions. The other brain regions listed (amygdala, brain stem, hippocampus) are also involved in various aspects of emotion regulation, but the frontal regions are particularly important in the development of this capacity.

An Infant's Gradual Development of the Capacity to Regulate Emotions