The brain has the ability to create circuits based on experiences that are atypical in the human experience. This known as:
A) experience-dependant plasticity.
B) experience-expectant plasticity.
C) synaptic pruning.
D) apoptosis.

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Experience-dependent plasticity refers to the brain's ability to form and reorganize synaptic connections, especially in response to learning or experience. This contrasts with experience-expectant plasticity, which involves the brain's development based on common experiences expected to occur in any typical environment.

The Brain Has the Ability to Create Circuits Based on Experiences