While Observing Brain Activity, Dr

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Multiple Choice

While observing brain activity, Dr. Ogama proclaims, "This brain is definitely experiencing a downsizing in the number of connections between neurons." This indicates that the brain Dr. Ogama is studying is undergoing

• A) synaptic pruning.
• B) motion parallax.
• C) cephalocaudal development.
• D) dendritic expansion.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first alone.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a process in which a behavior is strengthened by the outcome that follows, whether it's positive (reward) or negative (removal of an undesirable stimulus).

Punishment

A consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Increase

A rise or growth in quantity, size, strength, or another measurable factor.