When the Sea Snail Aplysia Acquires a New Memory of a Classically

Multiple Choice

When the sea snail Aplysia acquires a new memory of a classically conditioned gill-withdrawal reflex, which of the following does NOT occur?

A) There is an increase in the amount of neurotransmitters produced by the neurons involved in the memory circuit.
B) There is an increase in the number of interconnecting branches between the neurons involved in the memory circuit.
C) There is an increase in the number of neurons involved in the memory circuit.
D) There is an increase in the number of synapses between the neurons involved in the memory circuit.