When the terminal buttons of the presynaptic neuron release a

transmitter substance that causes the postsynaptic neuron to fire, the
synapse formed is called a(n) __________ synapse.

a. inhibited
b. excitatory
c. stimulatory
d. activating
e. disinhibiting


b. excitatory

Psychology

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a) placebo effect. b) experimenter bias. c) gender bias. d) random selection.

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What are physicians doing now, that they did not do in the past, in relation to autism?

a. treating the behavioral symptoms. b. diagnosing it. c. screening for it. d. vaccinating against it.

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binge drinking unemployment growth hormone in adolescence socioeconomic status

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Bandura held that personality is the product of all of the following forces interacting together except:

A. environment. B. decisions. C. behavior. D. thoughts.

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