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Davion Burns
on Nov 23, 2024
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An experiment by Canadian neurophysiologist Bryan Kolb and his colleagues demonstrated that the offspring of rats raised in a complex environment exhibited
A) decreased synaptic space on the neurons in the their cerebral cortex.
B) increased synaptic space on the neurons in their cerebral cortex.
C) an increase in the speed of neuronal transmission.
D) increased numbers of the neurotransmitter dopamine.
E) a decrease in the speed of neuronal transmission.
Synaptic Space
The small gap between neurons, across which neurotransmitters travel to transmit signals from one neuron to another.
Cerebral Cortex
The outer layer of the brain's cerebrum, involved in complex brain functions, including thought, emotion, reasoning, and language.
Neurophysiologist
A scientist who studies the functions and processes of the nervous system.
- Uncover the contribution and mechanisms through which neurotransmitters affect brain performance and behavior.
- Recognize the gene-environment interaction in the context of psychopathology.
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Learning Objectives
- Uncover the contribution and mechanisms through which neurotransmitters affect brain performance and behavior.
- Recognize the gene-environment interaction in the context of psychopathology.
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