A study of rats showed more enriched environments lead to more brain connectivity. What do studies show in humans regarding whether television contributes to this enrichment?

a. television increases neural connectivity
b. television decreases neural connectivity
c. no specific results address this
d. there are many results showing mixed findings


Ans: c

Psychology

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