Long-term potentiation refers to

A) the impact of effortful processing on retention.
B) an automatic tendency to recall emotionally significant events.
C) an increase in a neuron's firing potential.
D) the process of learning something without any conscious memory of having learned it.

Long-Term Potentiation

An enduring improvement in communication strength between two neurons due to their simultaneous stimulation.

Firing Potential

The electrical charge difference that triggers a neuron to release chemical signals to communicate with other neurons or muscles; also known as action potential.

Neuron

A nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system.