After Learning Strengthens One Set of Synapses, Other Synapses ____

question 1

Multiple Choice

 After learning strengthens one set of synapses, other synapses ____.

• A) weaken
• B) die
• C) get stronger
• D) become aroused

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Definitions:

Sociobiology

An interdisciplinary science that studies the biological bases of social behavior, across species, drawing from ethology, evolutionary theory, and genetics.

Evolutionary Psychology

A theoretical approach in the social and natural sciences that examines psychological structure from a modern evolutionary perspective.

Natural Selection

A fundamental mechanism of evolution, whereby individuals with traits better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing those traits to future generations.

Evolutionary Process

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