Plasticity Flashcards
1
Q
What is plasticity
A
the brain has the ability to alter its structure and function in response to changes in the environment
- adapts by developing new connections
2
Q
What did Karni et al suggest?
A
the brain had a larger motor cortex having participants learned finger movements in a sequence over a course of weeks
3
Q
Evaluation
A
(+) evidence from animal studies -Kempermann
