Cell-autonomous differentiation refers to
a) the ability of stem cells to migrate
b) the ability of the nerve cell to turn into its final form without outside influences
c) the ability of the nerve cell to turn into its final form with help from other cells
d) the ability of the nerve cell to turn into its final form with help from the environment
b) the ability of the nerve cell to turn into its final form without outside influences
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example of classical conditioning, the cringing that Troy experiences when he hears his sister start counting is: a. a conditioned response b. an unconditioned stimulus c. an unconditioned response d. a conditioned stimulus
Cathy just gave her pet rat a Froot Loop as a special treat. How is the rat's brain likely responding to the enjoyable properties of this treat?
A. by decreasing serotonin reuptake in the cortex B. by increasing dopamine levels in the nucleus accumbens C. by blocking acetylcholine levels in the hippocampus D. by modulating GABA levels in the amygdala
Emily was in an automobile accident and suffered an injury to her brain resulting in difficulty controlling her left arm. What part of Emily's brain was injured?
a) left motor cortex b) right motor cortex c) corpus callosum d) somatosensory cortex
A(n) _____ statistically combines the results of many separate studies to create numerical representations of the effects of psychotherapy as tested across massive numbers of settings, therapists, and patients.
A. tripartite model B. meta-analysis C. effectiveness study D. outcome measure