As People Learn a New Perceptual-Motor Skill, the Amount of Cortex

question 28

Multiple Choice

As people learn a new perceptual-motor skill, the amount of cortex that is active _____ with practice.

• A) increases steadily
• B) decreases steadily
• C) increases rapidly at first and then more slowly
• D) increases slowly at first and then more rapidly

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Definitions:

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