The growth dysregulation hypothesis holds that ______.
A) ASD is related to too much synaptic pruning in childhood, and too little in adulthood
B) ASD is related to too little synaptic pruning in childhood, and too much in adulthood
C) ASD is related to too much synaptic pruning in childhood and adulthood
D) ASD is related to too little synaptic pruning in childhood and adulthood

Question

The growth dysregulation hypothesis holds that ______.
A) ASD is related to too much synaptic pruning in childhood, and too little in adulthood
B) ASD is related to too little synaptic pruning in childhood, and too much in adulthood
C) ASD is related to too much synaptic pruning in childhood and adulthood
D) ASD is related to too little synaptic pruning in childhood and adulthood

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The growth dysregulation hypothesis for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) suggests that there is too little synaptic pruning in childhood, leading to an excess of neural connections, and too much synaptic pruning in adulthood, which might result in the loss of necessary connections. This imbalance in synaptic pruning at different life stages is thought to contribute to the development and progression of ASD.

The Growth Dysregulation Hypothesis Holds That ______