Long-term potentiation refers to
A) the impact of effortful processing on retention.
B) an automatic tendency to recall emotionally significant events.
C) an increase in a neuron's firing potential.
D) the process of learning something without any conscious memory of having learned it.

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Long-term potentiation (LTP) refers to a long-lasting increase in the strength of synaptic transmission. This strengthening is achieved through an increase in the neuron's firing potential, which leads to an enhanced ability to transmit signals between neurons. LTP is believed to be crucial for learning and memory formation. Options A, B, and D refer to other memory processes that are not specifically related to LTP.

Long-Term Potentiation Refers to