The Process by Which the Brain's Excess Synapses Are Pruned

question 188

Multiple Choice

The process by which the brain's excess synapses are pruned has been dubbed neural:

• A) Darwinism.
• B) Scarrism.
• C) Watsonism.
• D) Mendelianism.

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Definitions:

Freudian Concept

A theory or idea developed by Sigmund Freud that relates to the psychoanalytic study of the human psyche, including the id, ego, and superego.

Id

In Freudian psychoanalysis, a part of the mind that is the source of instinctual impulses and demands for immediate satisfaction of primitive needs.

Trait Theory

A psychological approach that studies personality through the identification and measurement of specific characteristics or traits that define an individual's behavior consistently over time.

Traits

Characteristics or qualities that define an individual or thing, often distinguishing them from others.