"Experience can change the mind." Explain how this quote can be applied to the human brain as it relates to psychosocial influences on the structure of the brain. Cite one piece of research to support your position.
What will be an ideal response?
Sample Answer:-Because of plasticity the brain remains subject to changing in response to changes in need or experience.-Research that supports this idea includes the effects of CBT on OCD patients' brains and other top down approaches to treatment.-Another research that supports the idea is the research on bullying rats and the effects of their aggression on the brains of smaller rats.
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