Neuroplasticity

Question 1

Neuroplasticity (definition)

Answer 1

The brain’s ability to reorganise its connections functionally and structurally in response to changes in (environmental) experience

Question 2

Critical periods

Answer 2

Time windows/critical periods during which neural circuits display a heightened plasticity in response to external stimuli after which plasticity dramatically wanes

Early postnatal live -> critical period
Postnatal/postcritical/ adult -> high/intermediate/low