Hebbs theory of learning

Question 1

what are the 4 ideas of herbs theory of learning

Answer 1

the brain is plastic
the brain adapts
learning produces an engram
cell assemblies and neural growth

Question 2

what did Hebb mean by the ‘brain is like plastic’

Answer 2

synaptic connections become stronger the more they’re used. the brain isn’t fixed but rather constantly changing and developing like plastic

Question 3

what did Hebb mean by the ‘brain adapts’

Answer 3

the brain adapts by changing its structure and form as we learn, this happens for all types of learning

Question 4

what did Hebb mean by ‘learning produces an engram’

Answer 4

learning leaves a trace in the brain known as an ‘engram’, its made permanent by continually practicing what we learned

Question 5

what did Hebb mean by the ‘cell assemblies and neuronal growth’

Answer 5

during learning cell assemblies fire together

the more this happens the stronger the synaptic connection

which leads to groups of neurons becoming more efficient