After a Stroke, Increased Efficiency of Synaptic Connections Can Aid

question 213

Multiple Choice

After a stroke, increased efficiency of synaptic connections can aid recovery by facilitating learning and memory formation. Psychologists use the term _____ to refer to this increase in the efficiency of neural connections.

• A)consolidation
• B)neurogenesis
• C)elaboration
• D)long-term potentiation

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Definitions:

Left Tail Area

refers to the portion of a distribution curve to the left of a specified value, often associated with finding probabilities in statistical analysis.

Degrees of Freedom

In statistics, the number of independent values or quantities that can be assigned to a statistical distribution.

Distribution Table

A table that displays the frequency of various outcomes in a sample, often used in statistics to organize data.

Rule of Five

A statistical rule stating that if a sample size is very small (n=5), the median can serve as an estimate of the population mean under certain conditions.