Draganski

Which of the following techniques is mentioned as a method used to study the brain?

• Cognitive mapping

• Neural networks/Neural pruning

• Brain imaging

• Electroencephalography (EEG)

What does Draganski's study of neuroplasticity demonstrate?

• The importance of sleep in neural network growth

• How a repeated action can lead to the growth of neural networks and subsequent neural pruning

• The role of genetics in neural development

• The impact of diet on neuroplasticity

What was the earlier belief about the brain's development according to biologists?

• The brain continues to grow throughout life.

• The brain stops changing after a certain age.

• The brain's structure is not influenced by the environment.

• The brain's development is unrelated to cognition.

What term is used to describe the brain's ability to change its neural structures in response to change?

• Neurogenesis

• Synaptic pruning

• Neuroplasticity

• Cognitive flexibility

What are the two aspects of neuroplasticity that are considered important according to the background information provided?

• Synaptic strengthening and weakening

• Dendritic branching and synaptic strengthening

• Dendritic branching and pruning

• Pruning and Long Term Potentiation

What does LTP lead to in terms of neural structure?

• Decrease in dendritic branching

• Dendritic branching or dendritic arborization, which leads to an increase in neural density

• Weakening of synapses

• Reduction in neural density

What is neural pruning?

• The process by which the brain develops new synaptic connections.

• The process by which extra neurons and synaptic connections are eliminated.

• The increase of potentiation due to continued behavior.

• The creation of new neurons in the adult brain.

What was the aim of the study mentioned in the learning material?

• To see if juggling could improve the memory of participants.

• To determine if learning a new skill, specifically juggling, would affect the brains of participants.

• To find out if participants could learn to juggle in a short period of time.

• To assess the impact of juggling on the physical health of participants.

What specific skill was being learned in the study to observe its effect on the brain?

• Playing a musical instrument

• Juggling

• Performing magic tricks

• Dancing

What types of changes were the study trying to detect in the human brain as a result of learning a new motor skill?

• Emotional and psychological changes

• Functional and structural changes

• Cognitive and behavioral changes

• Sensory and reflexive changes