A long, thin part of a neuron that transmits impulses to other neurons through branching structures is referred to as a(n) ____
A. axon
B. dendrite
C. cilia
D. flagella
Answer: A
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Psychologists stopped relying on the method of analytic introspection as their primary research tool because:
a. they wanted to study mental processes rather than observable behavior. b. results were inconsistent across labs. c. laboratory research was replaced by field research. d. the technique did not provide useful information for therapists.
Baddeley himself referred to which component of working memory as a "conceptual ragbag" because so many functions and processes get "thrown into it"?
a) visuo-spatial sketchpad b) episodic buffer c) articulatory loop d) central executive
In the context of the use of technology among older adults, which of the following statements is true?
A. Older adults are the slowest-growing segment of Internet users. B. Older adults are more likely to have a computer in their home than younger adults are. C. Increasing numbers of older adults are giving up using e-mail to communicate. D. Internet use by older adults reduces their likelihood of being depressed by one-third.