The speed at which a neural impulse travels is increased when the axon is encased by a(n)

a. myelin sheath.
b. stem cell.
c. association area.
d. endocrine gland.


Ans: a. myelin sheath.

Psychology

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b. motor unit. c. intrafusal unit. d. antagonistic unit.

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To avoid getting a headache, Lory always lets her dog outside when it sits by the door and howls. This is an example of which type of punishment or reinforcement?

a. aversive punishment b. negative reinforcement c. positive reinforcement d. response cost

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The research of Masters and Johnson

a. was appreciated by most people in the medical community b. was based on over 10,000 episodes of sexual activity c. led to a behavioral approach to treating sexual disorders d. all of the above

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May stops by her mother June's house every day. If June is having trouble getting dressed or making the bed, then May helps her, and the two women chat while they work. May's behavior toward June illustrates the __________ script

A) dependency–support
B) independence–ignore
C) assisted independence
D) codependency–support

Psychology