Rita has always wanted to learn to play the piano. At 40, she decides to take piano lessons. She picks the skill up quickly, partly, her teacher says, because she's so eager to learn. As she learns, the neurons in Rita's brain are changing to store the new information and habits; this is referred to as
A)homeostasis.
B)evolution.
C)neural plasticity.
D)lateralization.
E)compensatory responding.

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Neural plasticity, also known as neuroplasticity, refers to the ability of the brain's neurons to adapt as a result of experience, learning, or injury. In Rita's case, learning to play the piano involves forming new neural connections, which is an example of neural plasticity.

Rita Has Always Wanted to Learn to Play the Piano