Which part of a neuron acts like an antenna to receive messages from other neurons and transmit these messages toward the cell body?
a. neurotransmitters
b. dendrites
c. axons
d. glial cells
Answer: b
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. figure and ground B. closure C. simplicity D. continuity
In Eysenck's arousal theory, the differences in behavior between introverts and extraverts are traced to the:
a. ascending reticular activating system b. visceral organs c. activating pineal and limbic system d. adrenal glands