Mason can recite the first 100 digits of the number pi.He spent many hours studying to learn the exact order of the numbers,which has resulted in strengthened synaptic connections in his brain.Mason's ability to learn the numbers is most likely a result of _______.

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Long-term potentiation is the strengthening of synaptic connections in the brain through repeated stimulation. In this scenario, Mason's hours of studying to learn the exact order of the numbers would have resulted in the strengthening of these synaptic connections and improved his ability to recite the numbers accurately. The other options, such as vicarious conditioning and modeling, do not describe the process of learning and improving the ability to recite a list of numbers in the same way that long-term potentiation does.

Mason Can Recite the First 100 Digits of the Number