Learning is described as a relatively permanent change in behavior because ________

a) it is thought that learning changes the nerve fiber patterns in your muscles
b) once you learn something, you will never fail to remember it or carry out the correct action
c) it is thought that when learning occurs those behaviors become fixed in your brain
d) memory processes, unlike learning processes, are not permanent

ANS: C, These changes in the brain make a temporary record of what was learned.

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