Neuroplasticity Study Quiz

What is neuroplasticity?

• The brain's ability to grow only in childhood

• The brain's ability to change its neural structures

• The brain's ability to produce hormones

• The brain's ability to create memories

What leads to the strengthening of synapses?

• Neural pruning

• Long Term Potentiation (LTP)

• Dendritic branching

• Cognitive decline

What is one outcome of a lack of potentiation?

• Increased neural density

• Neuroplasticity

• Neural pruning

• Enhanced memory

What skill did participants learn in the study?

• Reading

• Juggling

• Painting

• Dancing

How many participants were involved in the study?

• 12

• 24

• 36

• 48

What method was used to analyze the MRI scans?

• Statistical analysis

• Voxel-based morphometry (VBM)

• Cognitive testing

• Behavioral observation

What was the age range of the participants?

• 18-22

• 20-24

• 25-30

• 30-35

What area of the brain showed increased grey matter in jugglers?

• Frontal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Mid-temporal area

• Cerebellum

What happened to the grey matter in jugglers after three months of not juggling?

• It increased

• It remained the same

• It decreased

• It doubled

Which group served as the control in the study?

• Experienced jugglers

• Non-jugglers

• Children

• Athletes