neural basis of learning

neural basis of learning

1. Not dependant on learning

   • Relax actions
     • automatic response
   • Fixed action patterns
     • innate
     • species specific behaviours
     • high order has less
   • Maturation
     • developmental process
     • orderly sequence of changes

2. Neural processes

   • structure
     • synapse
       • release neurotransmitters
         • dopamine
         • Glutamate
     • dendrite
     • axon
     • myelin sheath
     • cell body

3. plasticity

   • adaptive
     • compensate for loss of function
   • developmental
     • stronger when younger
     • growth
     • influenced by genes
     • synaptogenesis
   • rerouting
   • sprouting
   • pruning

4. timing

   • sensitive period
   • critical period