Explain the Growth of New Brain Cells in the Aging

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Essay

Explain the growth of new brain cells in the aging brain. How do new dendrites and neurons affect older adults' functioning?

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Definitions:

EAR Device

EAR (Electronically Activated Recorder) is a device used to record snippets of ambient sounds and conversations in daily life for research purposes.

Free Associations

Free associations are spontaneous, unedited thoughts or ideas that flow without censorship, often used in psychoanalytic therapy to explore the unconscious mind.

Social Environment

The immediate physical surroundings, social relationships, and cultural context in which an individual lives or operates.

Male Infants

Refers to baby boys or newborns who are biologically male.