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 likely a result of __________.

A) the resting potential of neurons associated with the storage and retrieval of musical information
B) strong synaptic connections that have been built up over years of practice and playing
C) years of classical conditioning leading to a permanent increase in GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) activity
D) consolidation of episodic memories by the limbic system