The most important function of neurotransmitters in the brain is to relay electrical signals __________
A) down the axon
B) through the cerebral cortex
C) across the synapse
D) between the brain hemispheres
Answer: C
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b. The CS is the sensation of a full bladder. The UCS is wetting the bed. c. The CS is the sensation of a full bladder. The UCS is a vibration that wakens the child. d. The CS is the sensation of a full bladder. The UCS is waking up.
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a. a conditioned stimulus. b. an unconditioned response. c. a conditioned response. d. an unconditioned stimulus.
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a. ?prosopagnosia b. ?hemineglect c. ?visual apraxia d. ?disconnection syndrome
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A. people fear that others will punish them. B. experiencing anxiety serves an important survival function. C. each of us is reminded of a traumatic experience in childhood. D. all of the above