Samantha Wants to Learn About How People Change and Stay

question 99

Multiple Choice

Samantha wants to learn about how people change and stay the same throughout the life span.She is most interested in the developmental issue of

• A) nature and nurture.
• B) continuity and stages.
• C) predictability and unpredictability.
• D) stability and change.

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Definitions:

Long-Term Potentiation

A long-lasting enhancement in signal transmission between two neurons that results from stimulating them synchronously, often considered one of the major cellular mechanisms that underlies learning and memory.

Cortexes

The plural of cortex, relating to the outer layer of an organ or structure, such as the brain, characterized by its role in high-level functions including thought, memory, and consciousness.

Rats

Small rodents often used in scientific research due to their physiological and genetic similarities to humans, contributing to many scientific discoveries.

Maze Memories

A term related to the specific memories or learned behaviors that organisms develop in navigating mazes, often used in psychological and neuroscientific experiments.