Neural Networks & Neural Pruning | Maguire et al. (2000)

Neural Networks

Group of neurons interlinked & connected to produce specific neurological function ☆ learning a new language

Neural pathways is developed when...

New behavior is learned; stronger with practice

Neural pathways decay when

No practice

Neural Pruning

Decay of unused synapses and neurons; less decreased gray matter = more efficient brain

Maguire et al. (2000)

London taxi drivers may have increased posterior hippocampus, evidence of neuroplasticity and the development of neural pathways