Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) Following birth,the number of synaptic connections between the neurons always increases.
• B) Following birth,the number of synaptic connections between the neurons always decreases.
• C) Following birth,some synaptic connections strengthen,while other unused ones are pruned.
• D) Following birth,about 90% of the synaptic connections survive,whereas about 10% disappear.

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Definitions:

Pleasure

A feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction derived from an experience that is pleasing to the senses or mind.

Oedipus Complex

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to a child's unconscious sexual desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy toward the same-sex parent.

Phallic Stage

Freudian concept indicating the third stage of child psychosexual development, where the libido (sexual energy) focuses on genital organs.

Freud

Sigmund Freud, originating from Austria and a neurologist by profession, introduced the concept of psychoanalysis, which involves treating mental health issues via dialogue with a psychoanalyst.