Classical Conditioning

Question 1

Brain areas involved in classical conditioning

Answer 1

amygdala

Question 2

Brain areas involved in operant conditioning

Answer 2

Initial stages of learning include activation of temporal cortical areas, particularly the limbic: basal ganglia & reward systems (dopamine release)

Question 3

3 aspects of Neural Basis of brain plasticity

Answer 3

existing synapses become more complex
new synapses are produced
old synapses may be lost

Question 4

2 Mechanisms of brain plasticity

Answer 4

long term potentiation

long term depression

Question 5

Long Term Potentiation (LTP)

Answer 5

A strong burst of electrical stimulation applied to presynaptic neuron which produces an increase in the amplitude (number) of EPSP (excitatory post synaptic potentials) in the postsynaptic nuron synapse remains potentiated for a long period of time

Question 6

Long Term Depression (LTD)

Answer 6

neuron becomes less active in response to repeated stimulation, can be beneficial