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at 5:15 a.m. Feb, 29, 2024
by
Michael_B
Author:
jlewis244
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Tags are under Biology, Ch. 3, but it is a psych concept. This evident by the Khan Academy link and the PDF.
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{{c1::Synaptic pruning}} refers to the process by which {{c2::extra neurons and synaptic connections}} are {{c2::eliminated}} in order to {{c2::increase the efficiency of neuronal transmissions}}.
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Synaptic pruning is thought to help the brain transition from childhood to adulthood
Increasing synaptic density with synapse formation (newborn to 2 yrs)
Decreasing synaptic density with synaptic pruning (begins around age 2 yrs)
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