What does it really mean when we say that a neuron has a resting potential of -70 mV?
a. The difference between the electrical environment of the interior of the cell and the exterior of the cell is 70 mV, with the interior being more negative than the exterior.
b. The difference between the electrical environment of the interior of the cell and the exterior of the cell is 70 mV, with the
exterior being more negative than the interior.
c. The interior of the cell has a charge of -70 mV, whereas the exterior of the cell has a charge of +70 mV, for a total difference of 140 mV.
d. The interior of the cell has a charge of -35 mV, whereas the exterior of the cell has a charge of +35 mV, for a total difference of 70 mV.
b
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a. anxiety and depression are really the same emotion. b. these disorders may share common etiological features. c. psychological testing is needed to tell them apart. d. anxiety and depression are not true mental disorders.
Simulated observation differs from naturalistic observation in that the
a. client's behavior is covert. b. therapist is not actually observing. c. observation is not recorded. d. conditions are artificial.
Erroneously blaming oneself for events leads to the cognitive distortion known as
a. arbitrary inference. b. catastrophizing. c. personalization. d. external locus of control.
Which of the following is one of the six elements of the scientific method?
a. publishing results b. critiquing anecdotal evidence c. consensus review d. survey analysis