In Regards to the Brain, the Term "Plasticity" Refers to ________

question 41

Multiple Choice

In regards to the brain, the term "plasticity" refers to ________.

• A) easily broken or "cracked"
• B) ability to adapt to new conditions
• C) level of complexity
• D) brittleness, or rigidity

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Definitions:

Performance Evaluations

Systematic assessments of an employee's job performance and overall contribution to a company.

Punishment

A method used to reduce undesirable behavior by applying a negative consequence or removing a positive stimulus following the behavior.

Extinction

In the context of behavioral psychology, it refers to the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when it is no longer reinforced.

Behaviorist Approach

A learning theory that focuses on observable behaviors and the ways they're learned, emphasizing the importance of external stimuli and reinforcement.