Extended Practice at a Skill Can Improve

question 118

Multiple Choice

Extended practice at a skill can improve

• A) anyone's ability at that skill to the point where he or she becomes an expert.
• B) development in the brain areas specific to that skill.
• C) other related skills, so someone who becomes an expert at memorizing numbers can as easily memorize faces.
• D) overall brain functioning, reducing the likelihood of mental decline.

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Definitions:

Indus Civilization

An ancient civilization that flourished in the Indus River Valley, now in Pakistan and northwest India, known for its advanced urban planning and architecture.

Mohenjo-daro

An archaeological site in Pakistan, representing one of the major urban settlements of the Indus Valley Civilization, known for its advanced urban planning and architecture.

Nataraja

A depiction of the Hindu god Shiva as the cosmic dancer who performs his divine dance to destroy a weary universe and make preparations for the god Brahma to start the process of creation.

Harihara

A deity in Hinduism that combines aspects of both Vishnu and Shiva, symbolizing their unity and the encompassing nature of the divine.