A child learns the route from home to their favorite candy s…

A child learns the route from home to their favorite candy store after numerous car rides to the candy store. One day, the family car breaks down and the child decides they want to walk to the candy store by themself. The child remembers how to get to the candy store, because of _________ that occurred; learning the route from home to the candy store was “hidden” until it became useful.

Infants sleep much more than adults, and also engage in a mu…

Infants sleep much more than adults, and also engage in a much higher proportion of ______  sleep (approximately 50% of their sleep time). This supports the idea that this stage is important for the creating of new synapses in the brain, which is critical for learning and making new memories.