In addition to providing structural support and protection for the axon of a neuron, what other very important function is served by the presence of a myelin sheath?
a. Dendritic stimulation
b. Speeding up and strengthening neural messages.
c. Facilitating re-uptake in the synaptic gap.
d. Inhibiting the growth of pain-sensitive neurons.
Answer: B
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c. How does oxytocin increase the social attachment between people? d. How can we get groups with a history of hostility and distrust to work together?
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a. ?method of loci b. ?chunking c. ?a mnemonic strategy d. ?semantic encoding
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a. expert systems. b. proxemic devices. c. cerebronics. d. computerized creativity.
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a. Paco b. Taurus c. Margo d. none of these people will conform because the groups are too small.