Which Statement Best Describes Plasticity

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes plasticity?

• A) The neurons in the infant's brain are connected in a random manner, and all the patterns depend on experience.
• B) The basic organization of areas of the brain depend on early experience.
• C) There is no relationship between experience and neural development.
• D) Sensory experiences can strengthen certain neural pathways; less used pathways may disappear.

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Definitions:

Correlations

Statistical measures that describe the extent to which two variables change together, indicating a relationship between them without implying causation.

Predictive Validity

How well a score from a given test or scale indicates an individual’s subsequent performance on a task that is related.

Psychometric Approach

A methodological and theoretical approach in psychology that emphasizes the study and measurement of psychological variables through tests and questionnaires.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that calculates the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two quantitative variables.