Brain Plasticity & Functional Recovery After Trauma (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Neural plasticity
Neural plasticity
Brain's capacity to modify structures/functions throughout life
Functional recovery
Functional recovery
Undamaged brain areas take over roles of damaged areas
Synaptic pruning
Synaptic pruning
Eliminating unused connections, strengthening active ones
Axonal sprouting
Axonal sprouting
Growth of new nerve endings to form alternative pathways
Recruitment of homologous areas
Recruitment of homologous areas
Opposite brain regions assume functions of damaged areas
Maguire et al (2000) taxi driver finding
Maguire et al (2000) taxi driver finding
Enlarged posterior hippocampus in London taxi drivers
Synapses per neuron in children aged 2-3
Synapses per neuron in children aged 2-3
15,000 synapses per neuron
Phantom limb syndrome in amputees %
Phantom limb syndrome in amputees %
60-80% of amputees
Cognitive reserve
Cognitive reserve
Higher education provides neural resources aiding recovery
Schneider et al: DFR with >16 yrs education
Schneider et al: DFR with >16 yrs education
Two-thirds achieved disability-free recovery