Which Change Is Positively Correlated with the Changes Observed in Dendritic

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which change is positively correlated with the changes observed in dendritic spines in the cortex of fear-conditioned mice?

• A) A decrease in episodes of behavioral freezing
• B) An increase in episodes of behavioral freezing
• C) An increase in the amount of general movement
• D) An increase in the number of times the mouse presses a lever

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Definitions:

Conduction Hearing Impairment

A type of hearing loss caused by problems in the ear canal, eardrum, or middle ear, affecting the transmission of sound to the inner ear.

Auditory Pathways

The series of neural structures through which sound information travels from the ear to the brain for processing.

Primary Tastes

Fundamental taste categories identified through human sensory experiences, including bitterness, sweetness, saltiness, sourness, and the savory taste known as umami.

Umami

denotes one of the five basic tastes, often described as savory or meaty, and is associated with the flavor of glutamates.