Which Factor Is a Component of Experience-Dependent Plasticity

question 181

Multiple Choice

Which factor is a component of experience-dependent plasticity?

• A) more synapses per neuron
• B) increased dendritic spines on cortical neurons
• C) thicker cortex
• D) all of these factors

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Definitions:

Training Stimulus

A specific environmental event or condition presented with the purpose of eliciting a particular response during the learning process.

Test Stimuli

Specific items or presentations used in experimental settings to elicit responses from subjects under study, aimed at investigating behaviors, perceptions, or cognitive processes.

Stimulus Generalization

A psychological phenomenon where a conditioned response begins to occur in response to stimuli that are similar to the conditioned stimulus.

Discriminative Operant

A type of operant conditioning where the organism learns to respond differently to various stimuli depending on whether the behavior will be reinforced.