Which of the following is an illustration of experience-dependent plasticity? A) Rats raised in cages with toys have more dendritic spines and more synapses per neuron than rats raised in cages without this stimulation B) The brain expects experiences that all humans have (such as visual and auditory input) and uses them to shape the structure of the brain. C) Adults who became blind early in life were better able to discriminate musical pitch than were those who became blind later in life. D) All of the above
Which of the following is an illustration of experience-dependent plasticity? A) Rats raised in cages with toys have more dendritic spines and more synapses per neuron than rats raised in cages without this stimulation B) The brain expects experiences that all humans have (such as visual and auditory input) and uses them to shape the structure of the brain. C) Adults who became blind early in life were better able to discriminate musical pitch than were those who became blind later in life. D) All of the above
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Which of the following is an illustration of experience-dependent plasticity?
A) Rats raised in cages with toys have more dendritic spines and more synapses per neuron than rats raised in cages without this stimulation
B) The brain expects experiences that all humans have (such as visual and auditory input) and uses them to shape the structure of the brain.
C) Adults who became blind early in life were better able to discriminate musical pitch than were those who became blind later in life.
D) All of the above
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