Which of the Following Is True of Synaptic Pruning

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of synaptic pruning?

• A) After birth, the biggest period of synaptic pruning happens around age 10.
• B) It is a waste of neural connections.
• C) It allows the brain to process information more efficiently.
• D) It is always associated with psychopathology.

Comprehend how sample size affects the sampling distribution, including both the center and spread.

Recognize the impact of incentives on experimental outcomes and the importance of reducing bias in study designs.

Identify variables as statistics or parameters in various sampling scenarios.

Understand the principles of unbiased sampling and how it relates to the representation of diverse groups in research studies.

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Definitions:

Flowering Plants

Plants that produce flowers as reproductive structures, capable of developing into fruit and seeds.

Biomarker

Molecular evidence of life in the fossil record. Biomarkers can include fragments of DNA, molecules such as amino acids, or isotopic ratios.

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that combine to form proteins, serving as the building blocks of life and playing a central role in biological processes.

Carbon-13:Carbon-12

This ratio is used in scientific studies to understand various processes such as photosynthesis and to trace the path of carbon through ecosystems due to the distinct signatures of carbon-13 and carbon-12.