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What term describes the brain's ability to grow and change throughout the lifespan?
What term describes the brain's ability to grow and change throughout the lifespan?
How does practice affect the connections between neurons?
How does practice affect the connections between neurons?
What occurs if neurons are not used at appropriate times during brain development?
What occurs if neurons are not used at appropriate times during brain development?
Which factor can lead to inappropriate neuronal cell death later in life?
Which factor can lead to inappropriate neuronal cell death later in life?
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What is the term for programmed cell death in neurons?
What is the term for programmed cell death in neurons?
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How do extensive long-term repeated experiences influence neuronal connections?
How do extensive long-term repeated experiences influence neuronal connections?
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Which process involves the formation of synapses between neurons?
Which process involves the formation of synapses between neurons?
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What is the role of neurotrophins in brain health?
What is the role of neurotrophins in brain health?
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How does learning impact the communication between neurons?
How does learning impact the communication between neurons?
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Which population of neurons is powerful at representing past information?
Which population of neurons is powerful at representing past information?
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What phenomenon is extremely rare among humans according to a recent study?
What phenomenon is extremely rare among humans according to a recent study?
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What contributes to encoding more features robustly within memories?
What contributes to encoding more features robustly within memories?
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Which statement accurately describes the relationship between neural activity and neurotrophins?
Which statement accurately describes the relationship between neural activity and neurotrophins?
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Which process is associated with the assumption that we learn best through association?
Which process is associated with the assumption that we learn best through association?
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What is a key requirement for long-term potentiation to occur?
What is a key requirement for long-term potentiation to occur?
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When does neural pruning primarily take place in the human nervous system?
When does neural pruning primarily take place in the human nervous system?
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Which brain region is responsible for reflexes that do not require conscious brain involvement?
Which brain region is responsible for reflexes that do not require conscious brain involvement?
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At what age does the prefrontal cortex typically reach full development?
At what age does the prefrontal cortex typically reach full development?
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