Neuroplasticity 10 Principles

Question 1

1. Use it or lose it

Answer 1

failure to drive specific brain functions can lead to functional degradation

Question 2

2. use it and improve it

Answer 2

training that drives a specific brain function can lead to enhancement of that function

Question 3

3. specificity matters

Answer 3

the nature of the training experience dictates the nature of the plasticity

Question 4

4. repetition matters

Answer 4

induction of plasticity requires sufficient repetition

Question 5

5. intensity matters

Answer 5

induction of plasticity requires sufficient training intensity

Question 6

6. time matters

Answer 6

different forms of plasticity occur at different times during training
- about 1 yr after injury is when you are going to see majority of recovery occurring

Question 7

7. salience matters

Answer 7

training experience must be sufficiently salient to induce plasticity

Question 8

8. age matters

Answer 8

training-induced plasticity occurs more readily in younger brains

Question 9

9. transference or generalization

Answer 9

plasticity in response to one training experience can enhance the acquisition of similar behaviors

Question 10

10. interference

Answer 10

plasticity in response. to one experience can interfere with the acquisition of other behaviors