Brain Development and Neural Connections
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How do experiences impact the neural connections in the developing brain?

  • They influence which neural connections are strengthened and which are pruned away (correct)
  • They decrease the number of connections between neurons
  • They have no effect on the connections between neurons
  • They create new neurons in the brain

    • What is the effect of experiences on the number of neurons in the brain?

  • They decrease the number of neurons in the brain
  • They increase the number of neurons in the brain
  • They have no effect on the number of neurons in the brain (correct)
  • They change the function of existing neurons

    • How do experiences influence the development of the brain?

  • They have no effect on neural connections
  • They strengthen all neural connections
  • They influence which neural connections are strengthened and which are pruned away (correct)
  • They weaken all neural connections

    • What happens to the neural connections that are not used?

    <p>They are pruned away</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do experiences affect the neural connections between neurons?

    <p>They influence which connections are strengthened and which are pruned away</p> Signup and view all the answers

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