Due to Neuroplasticity, Violin, Viola, and Cello Players Have a Larger

question 85

Multiple Choice

Due to neuroplasticity, violin, viola, and cello players have a larger proportion of their _____ devoted to their hands.

• A)association cortex
• B)primary motor cortex
• C)reticular formation
• D)limbic system

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.

Operant Conditioning

A process of behavioral adjustment where the level of an action is modified through the application of rewards or punishments.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response tendency.

Reinforcement

A concept in behavioral psychology where a behavior is strengthened or increased by following it with a positive or rewarding stimulus.