Annette has difficulty moving her arm when it is stimulated. Specifically, the spinal cord never receives the message from pressure detectors in the skin. Which type of neuron is probably affected?

A) sensory neurons
B) motor neurons
C) interneurons
D) Purkinje cells


A) sensory neurons

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A) almost twice as much as B) about the same as C) 10% more than D) about 50% more than

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Lewis and Brooks-Gunn (1979) put a red spot on the noses of children who were 9, 12, and 18 months old. The children then viewed themselves in mirrors. At what age did the children rub their noses, recognizing the image was their own?

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