The Most Recent Research on the Brain's Plasticity Suggests That

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Multiple Choice

The most recent research on the brain's plasticity suggests that

• A)the plasticity of the brain is unlimited; it is our ability to measure it that is limited.
• B)the brain's plasticity and flexibility increase with age.
• C)the neural wiring of the brain is flexible and constantly evolving.
• D)after infancy, new neurons only form in the left hemisphere of the brain.

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Definitions:

Sensory Memory

The briefest memory phase that enables people to maintain sensory information impressions even after the initial stimuli are no longer present.

Working Memory

The part of short-term memory that is concerned with immediate, conscious perceptual and linguistic processing.

Implicit Memory

Refers to the type of memory that enables individuals to perform tasks without conscious awareness of these previous experiences.

Working Memory

A cognitive construct with a maximum capacity designed for the quick storage of information pending processing.