Research on brain plasticity shows that when healthy brain regions take over the functions of damaged areas,
A) children's IQ scores increase by 10 to 15 points, on average.
B) the brain processes information more quickly and accurately than it would if it were intact.
C) a "crowding effect" occurs in which multiple tasks must be done by a smaller than usual volume of
brain tissue.
D) neurons in the healthy regions tend to die, leaving those areas vulnerable to future damage.
C
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the debate is to come up with a better retort as fast as possible. Sometimes the need to come up with such a retort too quickly causes us to freeze up and produce no good response at all. a. Linguistic haste b. Phonemism c. Production acceleration d. Opportunism
Recall
A) is not as challenging as recognition. B) is the simplest form of memory. C) involves remembering a stimulus with perceptual support. D) improves steadily with age.