Contrast the Neuronal Fallout and Plasticity Models of the Aging

question 18

Essay

Contrast the neuronal fallout and plasticity models of the aging nervous system.

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Pearson Correlation

A measure of the linear correlation between two variables X and Y, giving a value between -1 and 1.

Positive Correlation

The relationship between two variables where both variables move in the same direction.

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