An Idea That Has Been Examined Numerous Times and Has

question 48

Multiple Choice

An idea that has been examined numerous times and has never been falsified may be called a

• A) theory.
• B) hypothesis.
• C) conclusion.
• D) conundrum.
• E) ideology.

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Definitions:

Equipotentiality

The concept that any part of a functional area of the brain can perform the necessary operations of that area, relevant in discussions of brain plasticity.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being repeatedly associated with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.

Biological Constraint

Factors inherent to the biological makeup of organisms that limit or shape learning and behavior.

Long-Term Potentiation (LTP)

A long-lasting increase in a neuron’s response to specific inputs, caused by repeated stimulation.