The Selective Loss of Unused Connections Among Brain Cells Is

question 49

Multiple Choice

The selective loss of unused connections among brain cells is called

• A) pruning.
• B) imprinting.
• C) conservation.
• D) accommodation.

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Definitions:

Psychosurgery

A type of brain surgery, the purpose of which is to treat or alleviate severe mental illness and behavioral disorders.

Irreversible

A characteristic of a process or reaction that cannot be reversed, meaning it cannot return to its original state.

Psychosurgery

Surgical operations on the brain intended to relieve severe mental disorders.

Cingulotomy

A neurosurgical procedure that targets the cingulate gyrus to treat certain mental disorders, such as severe depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder.