Describe research that provides evidence that learning can result in chemical changes in the brain, growth of new synaptic connections, and growth of new neurons.

1) Describe research that provides evidence that learning can result in chemical changes in the brain, growth of new synaptic connections, and growth of new neurons. In doing this, include a discussion of terms such as “long-term potentiation,” “arborization,” and “neurogenesis.” Do human brains continue to produce new neurons throughout life or does this process stop at a particular age? Explain your answer.
2) List and describe Aristotle’s three principles of association. Then provide an example, different from those presented in the textbook, of each.
3) List and describe Thomas Brown’s Secondary Principles of Association. For what reason did Thomas Brown develop a list of Secondary Principles of Association? Was he saying that Aristotle was incorrect? Why or why not?
4) Describe the methods used in the memory experiments of Hermann Ebbinghaus and discuss his major findings. In your description, include a discussion of vocabulary words such as “nonsense syllables,” “savings,” “overlearning,” “forgetting curve,” and “contiguity.”

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