Brain Perception and Motor Development

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Synaptogenesis

Means the formation of new synapses exposed to new experiences.

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Importance of Synaptogenesis

Crucial to let infants experience more environments to make new synapses.

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Synapse Count at Age 3

Number of synapses in a 3-year-old has 50% more than an adult.

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Synaptic Pruning

Means loss of unused neural connections.

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Consequences of Synaptic Pruning

They lose the experience; another synapse encompasses the function of the old synapse.

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Benefits of Synaptic Pruning

Only beneficial when the child grew up with too much stimuli; otherwise, it might get rid of an important synapse.