The Brain's Capacity to Change Its Structure And/or Functioning in Response

question 87

Multiple Choice

The brain's capacity to change its structure and/or functioning in response to environmental experiences is called ______.

• A) canalization
• B) apotosis
• C) plasticity
• D) sensitive period

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Definitions:

Symbolic Interaction

A sociological perspective asserting that people give meaning to objects, events, and behaviors, and that these meanings are created and maintained through symbolic interaction and communication.

Societies

Human associations characterized by patterns of relationships between individuals sharing distinct cultures, institutions, and norms.

Actions and Interactions

The processes by which individuals take part in social behaviors (actions) and respond to one another (interactions), shaping social relationships and structures.

Symbolic Interaction

A perspective in sociology that focuses on the significance of symbols, language, and interaction in the construction of social reality.