The Process by Which Weaker or Less Active Dendrites Are

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Multiple Choice

The process by which weaker or less active dendrites are eliminated is known as

• A) dendrite cutting.
• B) synaptic pruning.
• C) neural extinction.
• D) glial diffusion.

Identify the brain-imaging methods that utilize radioactive substances to map brain activity.

Differentiate between imaging techniques based on their technological foundations (X-rays, radio pulses, magnetic fields).

Understand the structure and function of the brain's motor coordination centers.

Identify the role of specific brain areas in learning, emotion, motivation, alertness, and sensory information processing.

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