The part of the neuron whose name literally means "tree" is __________

a) axon.
b) dendrite.
c) myelin.
d) soma.


b

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a. BDSM encounters include what is called a "safe word" to be used to stop the role play or when the submissive partner reaches his/her limit. b. People who engage in BDSM may do so as an occasional diversion from their day?today sexual activities or incorporate it into their overall lifestyle. c. The majority of people who engage in BDSM behaviors have been found to suffer from one or more psychological disorders. d. People who engage in BDSM behaviors are a diverse group, including gays, lesbians, and heterosexuals.

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How do parallel fibers in the cerebellum control the duration of a response?

a. By determining the number of Purkinje cells that fire in sequence b. By altering the velocity of action potentials from Purkinje cells c. By determining which one of all the available Purkinje cells becomes active d. By passing information back and forth between one Purkinje cell and another

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Wernicke's area is located in the _____ cortex.

A) left frontal B) right frontal C) left temporal D) right temporal

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Professor Rochelle told her students that if her door was

closed, it meant that she was unavailable to them and would be angry if they knocked on her door. But if her door was open, it meant that she was in a rare good mood and would answer questions at that time. Professor Rochelle's door being open was a _____ for _____ a) discriminative stimulus; asking questions. b) discriminative stimulus; not asking questions. c) discriminative response; asking questions. d) discriminative response; not asking questions.

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