What Structural Changes Occur in the Neurons as a Result

question 113

Multiple Choice

What structural changes occur in the neurons as a result of learning?

• A) The neurons develop additional sodium ion gates to allow for faster action potentials.
• B) The neurons develop additional Nodes of Ranvier and more myelination.
• C) The axon terminals of presynaptic neurons grow new dendritic spines.
• D) The dendrites of postsynaptic neurons grow new dendritic spines.

Comprehend the concept of scaffolding and its significance in child development within Vygotsky’s zone of proximal development.

Distinguish between different preschool educational approaches and their focus areas (e.g., academically oriented vs. child-centered).

Explain the positive correlations between home environment quality and children’s cognitive outcomes, including IQ scores.

Understand the role of early educational interventions in preventing negative outcomes for at-risk populations.

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Definitions:

Perfect Competition

A market structure characterized by many buyers and sellers, freedom of entry and exit, and a homogeneous product.

Perfectly Elastic

A situation in economic theory where the quantity demanded or supplied of a good changes infinitely in response to any change in price.

Demand Curve

A diagram depicting how the demand for an item varies with its price, generally characterized by a downward trajectory.

Marginal Revenue

The additional earnings gained by selling an extra unit of a good or service.