Learning

Learning

1. plasticity - alter structure and function (experience)

   • Developmental -maturation and growth
     • Synaptogenesis -pruning
       • Sensitive periods - nerves and synapses easily formed
       • Critical periods- animals (genetically programmed)
     • 5 stages, proliferation(multiply), migration,(move) circuit formation(grow), circuit pruning,(eliminated) myelination (sheath)
   • Adaptive -learn
     • Rerouting-new connect
     • Sprouting-bushy to make new

2. relatively permanent...experience

3. Reflexactions-automatic

4. Fixed action patterns-inborn

5. Maturation-puberty