What is synaptic pruning and is it normal?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Synaptic pruning is a process where the synapses that are used become more efficient, and those that are not used die off. The result is fewer, but more efficient, synaptic connections. This is a normal process.
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a. neonates sleep about 10 percent longer. b. neonates sleep less, but it's broken into small segments across 24-hour periods. c. neonates sleep about twice as much per day. d. neonates spend significantly less time in REM sleep.
Which of the following statements regarding fetal alcohol effects (FAEs) is TRUE?
A) FAEs involve physical deformities, but not cognitive deficits. B) Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAEs) may not be noticed until later in childhood. C) FAEs involve cognitive, but not physical or behavioral, deficits. D) Children with FAEs have more serious health concerns than children with fetal alcohol syndrome.
The strong form of the linguistic relativity hypothesis states that ________.
A. thought determines language B. thought influences language C. language determines thought D. language influences thought
The pupil is the ________
a) opening in the center of the iris b) white of the eye c) colored part of the eye d) lining in the back of the eyeball