Which of the Following Happens to the Brain During Senescence

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following happens to the brain during senescence?

• A) Neural fluid increases.
• B) Myelination thickens.
• C) Neurotransmitter production decreases.
• D) The corpus callosum increases.

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Definitions:

Negative Punishment

Negative punishment involves removing a desirable stimulus to reduce the likelihood of a particular behavior being repeated.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, leading to a learned response.

Instinct

A natural and usually unchanging behavior pattern exhibited by animals when they encounter specific triggers.

Conditioned

Describes a response that has been learned through the process of conditioning, where a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus, eliciting a learned response.