neurobiology of learning and memory Flashcards
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what is neuroplasticity?
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brains develop, neural connections form rapidly in response to stimuli
2
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_____________ is when weak neural connections are broken while strong ones are bolstered (this increases the efficiency of our brains to process information)
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snaptic pruning
3
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____________ is the strengthening of neural connections through repeated use
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long term potentiation
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