The short fibers which extend from the neurons allowing it to receive messages from other neurons are
a. axons
b. dendrites
c. nerve bundles
d. synapses
b
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A. 5-8% B. 20-25% C. 30%-40% D. 50%-65%
Compared to people with high self-esteem, the self-views of people with low self-esteem are
a. more confused and tentative. b. more negative. c. less susceptible to short-term fluctuations. d. relatively sure of who they are.
Prozac works by:
A) causing neurons to produce less serotonin. B) causing neurons to inhibit the release of serotonin into the synapse. C) blocking the reuptake of serotonin from the synapse. D) destroying enzymes that help secrete serotonin.
Sensory stimulation that is below a person's absolute threshold for conscious perception is termed
a. absolute threshold c. subliminal stimulation b. difference threshold d. just noticeable stimulation