The Ability of the Brain to Change by Forming New

question 39

Multiple Choice

The ability of the brain to change by forming new connections among neurons in response to environmental input is called brain __________.

• A)patterning
• B)plasticity
• C)growth
• D)efficiency

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Definitions:

Government Securities

Government-issued securities designed to fund government spending while providing investors with a profit.

Discount Rate

The interest rate charged by central banks on loans they provide to commercial banks, influencing monetary policy and the money supply.

Required Reserve Ratio

The required reserve ratio is the portion of depositors' balances that banks must have on hand as cash, set by central banking authorities to ensure liquidity.

Taxes

Obligatory financial impositions or another sort of tax placed on individuals by government institutions designed to support government expenditure and multiple public financial needs.