In class, we discussed a study where monkeys practiced reach…
In class, we discussed a study where monkeys practiced reaching for food pellets by extending/flexing their fingers for a period of 12 days (Nudo et al., 1996). The researchers examined motor performance before and after this period of training and found that monkeys performed food retrievals better over time. This was an example of the classical neuroplasticity principle of “use it and improve it”. Which of the following is true about what happens to cortical maps after this kind of training?