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EJ458266 SE550591

Title: The Biological Basis of Learning and Individuality.
Author(s): Kandel, Eric R.; Hawkins, Robert D.
Source: Scientific American, v267 n3 p78-86 Sep 1992
Publication Date: 1992
Notes: Special issue on the Mind and Brain.
ISSN: 0036-8733
Language: English
Document Type: Information Analysis (070); Journal articles (080)
Journal Announcement: CIJJUN1993

Describes the biological basis of learning and individuality. Presents an overview of recent discoveries that suggest learning engages a simple set of rules that modify the strength of connection between neurons in the brain. The changes are cited as playing an important role in making each individual unique. (MCO)

Descriptors: Biology; Classical Conditioning; Cognitive Processes; Definitions; *Individual Differences; *Language; *Learning Processes; Long Term Memory; *Memory; Neurological Organization; Perceptual Development; Schizophrenia; Science Education
Identifiers: *Brain; Brain Research; *Neurobiology; Scientific Experiments