figure 14.6 It’s all about communication Compared to a child’s brain, the different regions of an adult’s brain are better able to communicate with each other, thanks to the development of cellular connections that link one brain region to another. Shown are two regions in the front of the brain that are involved in paying attention to information in the environment (lavender) and maintaining, in mind, information about personal goals (green). Also shown, in yellow, are nerve fibers that connect the two regions. The connections are stronger in adulthood than in childhood.