Which Choice Accurately Conveys the Complexity of Neural Connections in the Human

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which choice accurately conveys the complexity of neural connections in the human brain?

• A) about 100 billion neurons each contact 1,000 to 10,000 other neurons
• B) a million or so neurons each contact up to 100,000 other neurons
• C) 10 million or so neurons each contact up to 10,000 other neurons
• D) a billion or so neurons each contact up to a million other neurons
• E) a million or so neurons each contact up to 10 million other neurons

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Definitions:

Reliability And Validity

Terms used in research and evaluation to describe the consistency (reliability) and accuracy (validity) of a measure or test.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, leading to a learned response.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process by which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Voluntary Responses

Actions or reactions that are consciously controlled and chosen by an individual, as opposed to automatic or reflexive responses.