Plasticity of the brain' refers to

Question 1 of 5

A. changes in the folds and creases that are seen on the cerebral cortex B. the way humans adapt to the world by learning reflex responses to threats C. white matter and grey matter, which are forms of soft tissue in the brain D. the changes to connections between neurons that occur in response to environmental stimuli

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Brain plasticity, or neuroplasticity, refers to the brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections in response to environmental stimuli, learning, or injury, making D the correct answer. A describes brain structure, B misrepresents plasticity as reflex learning, and C refers to brain tissue types, not plasticity.

Question 2 of 5

Which one of the following programs is likely to be the most effective in increasing the number of boxes of oranges picked by workers in an orange orchard?

A. Give a bonus of 10 dollars to each worker every time 10 boxes are picked B. At the end of the picking season, give a bonus to the workers who pick above the average number of boxes C. At the end of each day, reduce the payment per box of those workers who pick less than the average number of boxes D. At the end of the picking season, reduce the payment of those workers who pick less than the average number of boxes

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

In classical conditioning the learned response is

A. voluntary, while in operant conditioning the learned response is reflexive B. reflexive, while in operant conditioning the learned response is voluntary C. involuntary, while in operant conditioning the learned response is reflexive D. spontaneous, while in operant conditioning the learned response is involuntary

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Some of the key areas of the brain which are involved in learning include the

A. hippocampus, amygdala and the cerebral cortex B. hippocampus, amygdala and the corpus callosum C. corpus callosum, amygdala and the cerebral cortex D. corpus callosum, amygdala and the cerebellum

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Studies have shown that in animals learning often results in relatively permanent changes in the

A. synapses of animals' neurons B. blood flow of animals' neurons C. perception of animals' neurons D. neurotransmitters of animals' neurons

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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