Hebb's idea of long-term potentiation, which provides a physiological mechanism for the long-term storage of memories, includes the idea of
A) an increase in the size of cell bodies of neurons.
B) enhanced firing in the neurons.
C) larger electrical impulses in the synapse.
D) the growth of new dendrites in neurons.

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Hebb's idea of long-term potentiation involves enhanced firing in neurons, which strengthens the synaptic connections and is considered a mechanism for memory storage.

Hebb's Idea of Long-Term Potentiation, Which Provides a Physiological Mechanism