To Understand Technical Change, the Design of Tools, and the Technology-Society

question 13

True/False

To understand technical change, the design of tools, and the technology-society relationship, scholars often employ SCOT (social construction of technology).

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Definitions:

Plasticity

The brain's ability to change and adapt as a result of experience, which can occur through the reorganization of neural pathways or the growth of new neurons.

Wiring

In neuroscience, it refers to the complex network of neurons and their connections in the brain.

Sex Differences

Refers to the biological and physiological distinctions between males and females, including chromosomes, hormones, and reproductive organs.

Biochemical Differences

Variations in the chemical processes and substances within the body that can influence mood, behavior, and cognitive functions.