Concept information
Preferred term
brain plasticity
Definition
- Brain plasticity refers to the observation that both the structure and function of the brain are molded by experience much in the way that plastic is shaped by a manufacturer to suit various demands. Brain plasticity occurs during development of the nervous system, when we learn, and in response to injury. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Brain Plasticity]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/brain_plasticity
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