According to Nelson, Memory Has the Adaptive Value of Helping

question 55

Multiple Choice

According to Nelson, memory has the adaptive value of helping children

• A)develop a sense of identity.
• B)predict what will happen in the future.
• C)reflect on what they know.
• D)become more socially skilled.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Effectiveness

Synaptic effectiveness refers to the efficiency and strength with which a synapse can transmit a signal from one neuron to another.

Long-term Depression (LTD)

A reduction in the effectiveness of neuronal synapses lasting hours or longer following a long patterned stimulus, contributing to the inverse process of synaptic strengthening.

Synaptic Effectiveness

The ability of synapses (junctions between two neurons) to efficiently transmit signals from the presynaptic neuron to the postsynaptic neuron.

Electrical Stimulation

Passage of an electrical current from the uninsulated tip of an electrode through tissue, resulting in changes in the electrical activity of the tissue.