Brain Scans Indicate That Well-Practiced Pianists Have a Larger-Than-Usual Auditory

question 42

Multiple Choice

Brain scans indicate that well-practiced pianists have a larger-than-usual auditory cortex area that encodes piano sounds.This best illustrates the impact of

• A) neurogenesis.
• B) lateralization.
• C) brain fissures.
• D) plasticity.

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Definitions:

Storage Decay

The theory that memory fades due to the mere passage of time, unless this information is used or rehearsed after learning.

French

A Romance language originating from France, known for its global use as a primary or second language in many countries and international institutions.

Primacy Effect

The tendency to remember information at the beginning of a list better than information in the middle or end.

Recall

The cognitive process of retrieving information from memory without the presence of the original stimulus, often tested in memory and learning experiments.