Which term refers to the chemicals that transmit information across the tiny gap separating one neuron from another?

A. myelin
B. dendrites
C. neurotransmitters
D. synapses


Answer: C

Psychology

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A) the link between brain cells stronger B)brain cells extend more dendrites C) forgetting a curvilinear process D) transmitter substances increase in the brain

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Jill documents that the association between interparent conflict in the family and child

adjustment is dependent on the child's gender. When associations between an independent variable (interparent conflict) and the dependent variable are influenced by the level of another independent variable (child gender), we are said to have a(n) __________ between the two independent variables. Fill in the blanks with correct word

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A. overly high self-esteem B. depression, low self-esteem, and poor grades C. high achievement but have difficulty making friends D. motivation to reconcile inconsistencies in their self-concept

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