Long-term potentiation:
A) refers to the functional and structural changes in neurons that increase the strength of the synaptic connections involved in a particular memory.
B) is one of the primary causes of retrograde amnesia.
C) is a visualization technique used to recover long-term memories that are potentially repressed.
D) is one of the most effective forms of elaborative rehearsal.

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Long-term potentiation is a process by which the synaptic connections between neurons can become strengthened over time, leading to the formation of long-term memories. This process involves structural and functional changes in the neurons involved, such as the strengthening of existing synapses and the formation of new ones. Choices B, C, and D are not accurate descriptions of long-term potentiation.

Long-Term Potentiation