Cole Was Born with Nonfunctioning Hands and Must Use His

question 132

Multiple Choice

Cole was born with nonfunctioning hands and must use his feet for most tasks that are typically done with one's hands. Considering experience-expectant plasticity, the MOST likely thing that will happen to the area of Cole's cortex that would normally process sensory information from the hands is that the area will

• A) reorganize to process sensory information from his feet.
• B) atrophy as a result of synaptic pruning.
• C) interfere with the functioning of nearby areas of the brain.
• D) disintermediate.

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Definitions:

Networks of Support

Systems or groups that provide assistance, information, or resources to individuals or organizations, often in times of need.

Resources

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Developmental Science

The field of study that focuses on the range of children’s physical, intellectual, social, and emotional developments.

Maladjustment

A failure to adapt to one's environment in a manner that is considered normal or socially acceptable.