_____ are parts of a cell membrane that receive neurotransmitters and either initiate or prevent a new electrical signal.

A) Vesicles
B) Receptors
C) Neurotransmitters
D) Glia


B) Receptors

Psychology

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Which of the following is a true statement regarding electroconvulsive therapy?

A. It induces a seizure that usually lasts three to five minutes. B. The patient must be awake during the treatment in order for it to be effective. C. It is most effective at treating schizophrenia. D. It is a painless procedure.

Psychology

Compared to the earlier part, the later part of a night's sleep ____

a. includes a larger percentage of REM sleep b. includes a lower percentage of REM sleep c. is characterized by declining body temperature d. has more slow wave sleep

Psychology

Someone who is fidgeting is likely lying

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

"The more attention we pay to a stimulus, the more likely we are to effectively encode it in long-term memory." This statement, which is consistent with the Levels of Processing model of memory, might be uttered by which researchers?

a. Hockenbury and Hockenbury b. Baddeley and Sanders c. Craik and Tulving d. Atkinson and Shiffrin

Psychology