In a myelinated neuron, the action potential:
A) Travels more slowly than in an unmyelinated neuron
B) Jumps from synapse to synapse
C) Is conducted down the uninsulated parts of the dendrites
D) Travels faster than in an unmyelinated neuron
D
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a. married men living with their wives. b. married women living with their husbands. c. unmarried men living alone. d. unmarried women living alone.
Four primary approaches to cognition are the _______________________
a) psychometric, information processing, Piagetian, and contextual perspectives b) psychometric, cognitive, neo-Piagetian, and perceptual perspectives c) intentionality, cognitive, neo-Piagetian, and contextual perspectives d) perception, cognitive, Piagetian, and sensory perspectives
The psychological state of hunger is the same as the biological need for food
a. True b. False
Samuel tells his little brother an elaborate story about imaginary creatures with three heads and sharp tails who can fly like helicopters by rotating a huge wing that comes out of their back
Samuel's ability to imagine these creatures and describe them to his brother is a good example of which of the following control processes? a. mental imagery b. semantic elaboration c. organization d. scripts