Hebbian learning occurs when
A)a synapse is strengthened by the synchronous activity of the presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons.
B)a synapse is weakened by the synchronous activity of the presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons.
C)short-term memories represented in the hippocampus are consolidated to the cortex.
D)short-term memories represented in the cortex are consolidated to the hippocampus.

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Hebbian learning is a type of synaptic plasticity where the strength of a synapse is modified based on the correlated activity of the pre- and postsynaptic neurons. Specifically, when the presynaptic neuron repeatedly and consistently fires just before the postsynaptic neuron, it strengthens the synapse, which is called long-term potentiation (LTP). This process is known as Hebbian learning, named after the Canadian psychologist Donald Hebb.

Hebbian Learning Occurs When