A) Describe What Is Meant by Long-Term Potentiation (LTP) in the Brain

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Essay

a) Describe what is meant by long-term potentiation (LTP) in the brain.

b) Name five of the chemical substances in the brain that affect memory.

Comprehend Vygotsky’s sociocultural perspective on children’s learning and development, including the concepts of the zone of proximal development (ZPD) and scaffolding.

Recognize the impact of guided participation and verbal guidance on children's cognitive control, planning, and problem-solving skills.

Understand the relationship between ethnicity and health risks associated with smoking.

Identify treatments and misconceptions regarding alcoholism.

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Definitions:

Referent Power

Influence based on being admired or respected, allowing individuals to persuade others because of their personality, integrity, or other attractive traits.

Coercive Power

The ability to influence others' behavior by threats, punishment, or negative reinforcement.

Reward Power

The ability of an individual to influence others' actions by controlling the allocation of rewards.

Compliance

The behavior of targets of influence who agree to readily carry out the requests of the leader.