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6.5 Plasticity and Functional Recovery
6.5.3 Evaluation of Plasticity and Recovery
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What is neural plasticity?
Brain's ability to change
Functional recovery is the process by which the brain compensates for
damaged
areas.
After a stroke, the brain may rewire itself to compensate for
damaged
areas.
Functional recovery is the brain's ability to compensate for damaged areas by remapping
functions
to undamaged regions.
Order the reasons why evaluating plasticity and recovery is crucial:
1️⃣ Assessing the extent of recovery
2️⃣ Identifying factors that influence recovery
3️⃣ Developing interventions to enhance recovery
4️⃣ Measuring the impact of treatments
5️⃣ Improving patient outcomes
Match the researcher with their study and key finding:
Merzenich et al. (1984) ↔️ Brain maps can reorganize after sensory input changes
Kolb (1999) ↔️ Smaller lesions have better recovery outcomes
Gauthier et al. (2000) ↔️ Expertise leads to enhanced brain activity
What does neural plasticity involve at the synaptic level?
Strengthening or weakening connections
Learning a new language is an example of neural
plasticity
.
Evaluating plasticity and recovery is unnecessary for improving patient outcomes.
False
What is neural plasticity?
Brain's ability to adapt
Functional recovery refers to the brain's ability to compensate for damaged
areas
Evaluating plasticity is crucial for assessing recovery after
brain injury
.
Match the researcher with their key finding:
Merzenich et al. (1984) ↔️ Brain maps can reorganize after sensory input changes
Kolb (1999) ↔️ Smaller lesions lead to better recovery outcomes
Gauthier et al. (2000) ↔️ Expertise enhances brain activity in specific areas
Which researcher demonstrated that sensory input changes can reshape brain maps?
Merzenich
Research on plasticity often uses real-life scenarios to increase
ecological validity
.
Brain imaging techniques like fMRI provide evidence of brain activity and
plasticity
What is one potential bias in plasticity research that affects generalizability?
Experimenter bias
Functional recovery involves the brain compensating for damage by reassigning tasks to
unaffected
regions.
What is an example of neural plasticity in real life?
Learning a new language
Relearning speech after a stroke is an example of functional
recovery
Order the key reasons for evaluating plasticity and recovery:
1️⃣ Assessing recovery extent
2️⃣ Identifying influential factors
3️⃣ Developing interventions
4️⃣ Measuring treatment impact
5️⃣ Improving patient outcomes
Evaluating plasticity is essential for understanding how much brain function has been restored after an
injury
.
What did Merzenich et al.'s (1984) study on monkey finger mapping demonstrate about the brain?
Brain maps can reorganize
Kolb's (1999) research showed that smaller lesions result in better
recovery
What did Gauthier et al.'s (2000) study on face recognition experts find?
Expertise enhances brain activity
Merzenich's research highlights the brain's
adaptability
to sensory input changes.
Research on plasticity and recovery often uses real-life scenarios to achieve high ecological
validity
What do longitudinal studies in plasticity research track over time?
Changes in brain activity
Brain imaging techniques like fMRI provide direct evidence of
brain activity
during learning.
Match the weakness of research with its explanation:
Potential Biases ↔️ Selection or experimenter bias affects results
Small Sample Sizes ↔️ Limits statistical power and reliability
Generalization Limitations ↔️ Results may not apply broadly
What is informed consent in plasticity research?
Understanding study purpose and risks
Special care must be taken to protect vulnerable populations, such as cognitively impaired
individuals
Participants in plasticity research have the right to
withdraw
from the study at any time.
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