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Hello, hope everyone had a wonderful holiday!

On one of my assignments it's asking: What three factors does the establishment of strong neural networks rely on?
I have come up with two possible answers but am finding it difficult to see which one is correct.

Answer 1: The three factors are; Synaptic plasticity, Homeostatic plasticity and Learning.

Answer 2:
Neuroscience is confirming the following factors as being vital in early childhood
development:
• The first five years last a lifetime
• Good nutrition, health, and exercise are critical
• Children are born ready to learn
• The best learning happens in nurturing relationships
• The brain develops through use
• Children’s wellbeing is critical to brain development and learning
• Children learn through being engaged and doing
• Children learn from watching and copying
• Children’s self control is critical for learning, responsibility and relationships
• Children learn language by listening to it and using it
• Children are born ready to use and learn mathematics.
And I will choose three (3) out of the eleven (11) above.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Claire

Hi Claire

From a computational perspective, neural networks rely on large amounts of Training Data/Sets to help establish pattern recognition and create the relevant weighting for desired outcomes.

I think this would equate to at least three of your answers:

• The brain develops through use
  Children learn from watching and copying
  Children learn through being engaged and doing

Hope this is of some use

Daniel