Provide a summary of the all-or-none law of action potentials.

What will be an ideal response?


Once a neuron reaches the threshold of activation, the action potential is conducted all of the way down the axon without loss of intensity. Furthermore, the magnitude of the action potential is roughly the same every time and is independent of the intensity of the stimulus that initiated it.

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In his book Blink, Malcolm Gladwell argues that quickly making sense of tiny slivers of experience is not a case of hurried irrationality, but is a case of "__________."

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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In an one-way within-subjects ANOVA, MSsubject × factor can be separated from MSerror.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which type of neuron becomes active when we engage in observational learning?

A) Motor neuron B) Sensory neuron C) Mirror neuron D) Receiving neuron

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One of the most important predictors of health is socioeconomic status

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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