The Brain's Development of New Neural Connections in Response to Experience

question 649

Multiple Choice

The brain's development of new neural connections in response to experience is said to demonstrate what is known as

• A) assimilation.
• B) imprinting.
• C) conservation.
• D) plasticity.

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Definitions:

Mean Ages

The average age of individuals in a given population or group.

Result Generalizability

The extent to which research findings are applicable to contexts outside of the original study setting, including different populations and conditions.

Null Hypothesis

A statement or hypothesis that assumes no significant difference or effect between variables, serving as a default position to be tested against an alternative hypothesis.

Alternative Hypothesis

A hypothesis that suggests there is a difference, relationship, or effect between two or more variables, opposite to the null hypothesis.