Rita Has Always Wanted to Learn to Play the Piano

question 59

Multiple Choice

Rita has always wanted to learn to play the piano. At 40, she decides to take piano lessons. She picks the skill up quickly, partly, her teacher says, because she's so eager to learn. As she learns, the neurons in Rita's brain are changing to store the new information and habits; this is referred to as

• A)homeostasis.
• B)evolution.
• C)neural plasticity.
• D)lateralization.
• E)compensatory responding.

---

Definitions:

Participant

An individual who takes part in an activity or event.

Observational Market Research

A method of market research where behaviors, actions, or events are watched and recorded without intervention from the researcher.

GPS Receivers

Devices that capture signals from satellites in the Global Positioning System to determine the device's precise location on Earth.

Ethnographic Research

A qualitative research method involving the systematic study of people and cultures from an insider's perspective.