Cells found in the nervous system that insulate, nourish, and remove waste products from neurons are known as
a. neurotransmitters.
b. myelin sheaths.
c. glia.
d. synapses.
C
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a. ?Pesticide exposure caused the organ of Corti to fill with fluid, preventing the transmission of sound waves. b. ?Pesticide exposure caused the eustacian tube to constrict, restricting the passage of sound waves. c. ?Pesticide exposure caused the ossicles to fracture and fail to vibrate in response to sound waves. d. ?Pesticide exposure caused damage to hair cells, preventing them from bending in response to sound.
The effectiveness of retrieval cues depends on the extent to which they ____.?
a. ?encourage the transfer of information from short-term to long-term memory b. ?relate to information that was encoded at the time of original learning c. ?invoke visual images d. ?are context-specific
In making decisions, people tend to focus on examples that confirm their judgments and ignore instances that do not. This process often leads to
a. overconfidence. c. divergent thinking. b. overbearing behavior. d. availability heuristic.
The text talks about therapists and clients entering into a treatment "contract" after completion of the initial assessment. What is an accurate statement about such contracts?
a. They usually specify the length and goals of therapy. b. They usually specify the client's responsibilities while in treatment. c. They may be modified as needed over time. d. all of the above