Making Changes in the Brain Only When Those Changes Would

question 16

Multiple Choice

Making changes in the brain only when those changes would be helpful or relevant to the organism is called:

• A)adaptive coding
• B)tonotopic mapping
• C)gating
• D)monographic mapping

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Definitions:

Parietal Lobe

An area of the cerebral cortex that plays a role in analyzing sensory data related to the position of body parts and is also involved in understanding visual stimuli and in the processing of language and mathematical information.

Spatial

Pertaining to or involving the perception, understanding, and management of physical spaces and their properties.

Mildly Depressed

A condition characterized by low mood and other symptoms that are less severe than major depression but can still impact one’s life.

Problem-Focused Coping

A type of stress management that involves directly addressing the cause of stress in practical ways.