A male zebra finch named Bob is separated from his tutor during the sensory motor learning phase of the critical period. Which of the following statements is TRUE? Assume Bob’s hearing is unimpaired. 

You conduct in experiment in which you dramatically increase the expression of CaMKII in the hippocampus of mice. Which of the following results would you expect to see in mice?

Overexpression of alpha CamKII in the hippocampus ___ LTP and ___ learning.

Peri-neuronal net (PNN) formation corresponds to the _____ of critical periods in development. 

Overexpressing the NMDA GluN2A subunit INCREASES LTD and IMPAIRS LEARNING. 

A prolonged DECREASE  in CIRCUIT level activity might lead to

If you added an protein translation inhibitor, then induced LTP, what might happen?

You add cadmium to the extracellular space around a synapse between 2 neurons. Which of the following form(s) of plasticity could still occur?  Think carefully about the effects of cadmium… (select all that apply)

There are channels that can be activated by cAMP.

Why are very young babies considered to be ‘universal listeners’?