What Determines Which Synapses Will Be Eliminated and Which Connections

question 168

Essay

What determines which synapses will be eliminated and which connections will be supported? Describe the types of brain plasticity and give three specific examples of each type.

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Definitions:

Perfectly Inelastic

A demand scenario where the quantity demanded does not change regardless of price fluctuations.

Income Elasticity

A measure of how much the demand for a good changes in response to a change in consumers' income.

Inferior Good

A type of good for which demand decreases as the income of the consumer increases, in contrast to a normal good.

One-Of-A-Kind

An item or phenomenon that is unique and has no identical counterpart.