The dense, fatty sheath that enhances the speed with which electrical messages can be sent between neurons is known as

a. axon
b. dendrite
c. myelin
d. synapse


C

Psychology

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A) emerges or strengthens after childbirth and fails to subside. B) in a parent has little or no impact on a child's development. C) affects fewer than one percent of new mothers and fathers. D) subsides as the new mother gains confidence in caring for her baby.

Psychology

Statistics suggest that disabled people are generally

a) well taken care of by the government. b) well taken care of by their families. c) undereducated and underemployed. d) better off than nondisabled Americans.

Psychology

The drug LSD can cause a person to see sounds and hear images.

a. true b. false

Psychology

Which of the following does NOT belong in the personnel section of the IRB proposal?

a. The role of each researcher involved in the project b. The names of each person who will have access to the data c. The prior research experience or training of each researcher involved in the project d. The names of researchers who have completed similar research in the past

Psychology