While studying brain plasticity, you discover that even though brain cells may be programmed for specific functions, they can be changed to do other functions during certain sensitive developmental periods. What you've discovered is their

A) modifiability.
B) compensation.
C) neonatal automaticity.
D) neurogenesis.


A

Psychology

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a. increased economic competition between the two nations. b. increased cultural exchange, especially involving scientists and engineers. c. the opening of the markets of each country to the other country's products. d. increased international efforts to reduce the threat of terrorism.

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A) 10 B) 25 C) 40 D) 55

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Which of the following is not an example of suicidal ideation?

A. Fearing death B. Attempting suicide C. Thinking about suicide D. Writing suicide letters

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Endorphins ________

a. are less powerful than enkaphalins b. reduce pain messages in the brain c. are radically different in function from neurotransmitters d. are found where neurons meet skeletal muscles

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