Matthew Has Been Playing the Clarinet for Many Years, and He

Multiple Choice

Matthew has been playing the clarinet for many years, and he can play musical scales without giving much thought to the finger positions involved in the process. Matthew's mastery of the clarinet is most likely a result of ________.

A) years of classical conditioning leading to a permanent increase in GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) activity
B) strong synaptic connections that have been built during years of practice and playing the instrument
C) the associative potential of mirror neuron systems (MNS) in his brain
D) the consolidation of episodic memories by the limbic system