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Question 19 After repeated studying, Cressida is able to remember all of the state capitals. Now when she hears the word Michigan, she quickly thinks of the word Lansing. Cressida’s learning is most likely due to long-term potentiation, which releases glutamate in the brain. strengthens synaptic connections. increases excitatory neural signals. decreases neurotransmitters in the synapse.

Answer 1

strengthens synaptic connections.

Long-term potentiation (LTP) is the enduring increase in synaptic strength after repeated activation (it involves glutamate acting at NMDA/AMPA receptors), making the neural pathway (Michigan → Lansing) easier to activate.