While Providing Solace to a Family Who Have Just Been

question 17

Multiple Choice

While providing solace to a family who have just been told that their infant sustained brain damage in a car accident,Dr.Doofenschmirtz tells them that the good news is that the infant is young and his brain is not fully mature.As compared to an adult,the infant's brain has not been shaped or formed but is still highly responsive to the environment and the prognosis is good.Which of the following describes the topic of Dr.Doofenschmirtz's discussion?

• A)cognitive neurology
• B)brain plasticity
• C)biological physiology
• D)neural psychology

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Definitions:

Implicit Learning

Learning that occurs without explicit awareness of what has been learned.

Analytic Concept Formation

The cognitive process of categorizing or classifying information based on identifiable characteristics or rules.

Nonanalytic

Pertaining to thought processes or problem-solving approaches that do not involve systematic analysis, often relying on intuition or heuristic methods.

Knowledge-Based

Relates to systems or approaches that utilize a comprehensive collection of understanding or data to solve problems.