Clay was in a car accident when he was 4 years old and years later, he still suffers from inhibitory control difficulties as well as memory difficulties. Elena was also in a similar car accident, and two years after the incident, she doesn't show any particular difficulties. This is an example of __________.

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Brain plasticity refers to the brain's ability to change and adapt as a result of experience, which can include recovery from injuries. The differences in recovery between Clay and Elena illustrate how individual differences in brain plasticity can affect the outcome after a brain injury.

Clay Was in a Car Accident When He Was 4