The Physical Change That Takes Place in the Brain When

question 51

Multiple Choice

The physical change that takes place in the brain when a memory is formed is called:

• A)long-term potentiation.
• B)neural networking.
• C)the engram.
• D)consolidation.

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Definitions:

Behavior Systems Approach

An approach in psychology that studies behavior as part of a functional system, including its adaptive purposes and evolutionary history.

Instinctive Behavior System

Innate, fixed patterns of behavior in animals that are typically automatic in response to specific stimuli.

Specific Function

Branches from the mathematical definition to specify a distinct purpose or role that a particular process, action, or object serves within a broader system.

Imprinting

A rapid learning process that occurs in some animals early in life, whereby they establish a behavior pattern or social attachment.