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Neuroplasticity

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  • 1. Multiple Choice
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    Neuroplasticity refers to ....

    the brain’s ability to adapt as a consequence of environmental experiences, throughout the lifespan

    the way that different parts of the brain are responsible for different functions

    the way that neurons communicate with each other across the synapse

    the fact that most human behaviour is driven by hardwired differences in our brains.

  • 2. Multiple Choice
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    Synaptogenesis refers to ....

    the ability of individual neurons to connect with each other to form neural networks

    the way that localisation of function may change following an acquired brain injury

    the way that connections between neurons are deleted when they are no longer useful

    the way in which new experiences leave a lasting impression on the mind

  • 3. Multiple Choice
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    What is the term which describe how localisation of function changes following an acquired brain injury, e.g. to a whole new region, often in the corresponding area of the non-dominant hemisphere.

    cortical remapping

    synaptogenesis

    neural pruning

    reverse learning

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