The part of neurons that receive messages from nerve cells and look like the branches of a tree are called
a. axons.
b. neurotransmitters.
c. dendrites.
d. cell bodies.
Answer: c
You might also like to view...
Which of the following groups is not included in the Solomon four-group design?
A. A group that receives a pretest only. B. A group that receives only a pretest then a posttest, but no treatment. C. A group that receives a pretest, treatment, and then a posttest. D. A group that receives a posttest only.
Which statement about anorexia is TRUE?
A) People with anorexia have an intense fear of being overweight. B) Anorexia is culturally determined and is not biologically influenced. C) Anorexia is associated with damage to the lateral hypothalamus. D) People with anorexia tend to binge eat and then purge.
People overspend for funerals for all the following reasons EXCEPT __________
a) enterprising salespeople b) the emotional vulnerability of the bereaved c) the social and cultural significance of death for the loved ones and the community d) the complexities of government regulations related to burying the dead
The only treatment that has been shown to be effective in treating gender dysphoria is
a. long-term psychodynamic therapy. b. aversion therapy. c. surgical sex reassignment. d. medication to alter hormone production.