If Two or More Interconnected Brain Cells Become More Active

question 111

Essay

If two or more interconnected brain cells become more active at the same time, the connections between them grow stronger through a process known as __________.

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Definitions:

Social Withdrawal

The tendency to withdraw from social interactions, often as a response to fear, anxiety, or preference for solitude.

Poverty of Speech

A reduction in speech output that is often seen in various mental health disorders; it's characterized by brief and unelaborated responses.

Blunted Affect

A symptom of schizophrenia in which a person shows less emotion than most people.

Hallucinations

Perceptions in a conscious and awake state in the absence of external stimuli which have qualities of real perception, often seen in mental illness or drug influence.