Chemical messengers that transport nerve impulses from one nerve cell to another are called
a. hormones.
b. glials.
c. synapses.
d. neurotransmitters. e. interneurons.
d
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. ?habituation b. ?taste aversion c. ?operant conditioning d. ?social learning
Barbara Rogoff extended Vygotsky's theory. She discussed the teaching interaction between two people as they participate in a culturally valued activity. What did she call this concept?
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Also recall that students labeled "bloomers" actually showed greater increases on IQ tests compared to students who were not labeled "bloomers." These differences occurred because teachers a. decided to devote their attention to the students with the most promise. b. spent significantly more time interacting with "bloomers." c. challenged "bloomers" more and gave them more and better feedback. d. distracted "non-bloomers" by providing them too much personal attention.