Identify and Give the Historical Significance of Each of the Following

question 17

Essay

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-Sea Islands experiment

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Definitions:

Synaptic Pruning

The process of eliminating weaker synaptic contacts while strengthening others to improve the efficiency of neuronal communication.

Cell Death

The process by which a cell ceases to function and is systematically eliminated, an essential part of an organism's growth and development; it can be programmed (apoptosis) or result from injury (necrosis).

Amygdala

A region of the brain primarily involved in the processing of memory, decision-making, and emotional responses.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Range of cognitive symptoms from mild to severe that characterize autism; severe symptoms include greatly impaired social interaction, a bizarre and narrow range of interests, marked abnormalities in language and communication, and fixed, repetitive movements.