What function of glial cells shows why they should be considered "active partners in neural transmission"?
A. Glial cells repair damaged neurons.
B. Glial cells myelinate axons in the central nervous system.
C. Glial cells myelinate axons in the peripheral nervous system.
D. Glial cells release gliotransmitters into the synapse.
Answer: D
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a. instinctual theory b. frustration-aggression hypothesis c. social learning theory d. biological theory
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a. Develop a test to measure students' academic potential. b. Train teachers in the use of a new instructional method. c. Administer intelligence tests to students. d. Develop a new instructional method for use in the classroom. e. Conduct research on student motivation.
The method section should contain
a. information about the participants. b. a description of the apparatus used in the experiment. c. the procedure of the experiment. d. all of these
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a. door-in-the-face effect b. social facilitation hypothesis c. obedience to authority effect d. foot-in-the-door effect