Infants Born Blind Will Not Smile or Frown Because They

question 43

True/False

Infants born blind will not smile or frown because they have never seen anyone exhibit these expressions.

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Definitions:

Visual Cortex

The part of the cerebral cortex that processes visual information, located in the occipital lobe.

Recovery

The process of returning to a normal state of health, mind, or strength following illness, injury, or addiction.

Visual Senses

The ability to perceive the environment and interpret it through the eyes, using light and visual signals.

Metaplasticity

Interaction among different plastic changes in the brain.