Which of the Following Statements Is True of How Neurons

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of how neurons change in the first years of life?

• A) Synaptic connections begin to develop only after birth.
• B) Myelination begins prenatally and stops at birth.
• C) The synaptic connections that are used become strengthened and survive, while the unused ones are replaced by other pathways or disappear.
• D) The human brain actually needs more than twice the neural connections made in the first years of life.

Understand the importance of preparation and reception in active listening.

Distinguish between passive and active listening responses.

Analyze the significance of feedback in active listening.

Identify strategies that good listeners employ.

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Definitions:

Monopoly Power

The ability of a single seller to control market prices and exclude competitors within a particular industry.

Antitrust Policy

Government regulations designed to promote competition and prevent the formation of monopolies or anti-competitive practices.

Price-Fixing

An illegal agreement among competitors to set prices, establish production quotas, or engage in other practices that eliminate or reduce competition within an industry.

Anticompetitive Mergers

Mergers between companies that could reduce competition in an industry, potentially leading to higher prices and reduced innovation.