Compare your forearm, palm, knuckles, and fingers to a neuron. In such an analogy, the axon would be your
A. fingers.
B. knuckles.
C. forearm.
D. palm.
Answer: C
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Expert testimony regarding scientific issues must meet all BUT which one of the following standards?
a. Has the research been subjected to peer review? b. Is the research generally accepted by the scientific community? c. Does the research conform to basic societal values? d. Is the theory underlying the research falsifiable?
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a. peripheral b. central c. somatic d. parasympathetic
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A. Middle-class parents are more likely than lower-class parents to foster the development of strong achievement orientation and career exploration in their children. B. Many employers will not hire people from certain socioeconomic groups. C. Occupational attainment depends strongly on educational attainment, but educational attainment is not greatly influenced by socioeconomic status. D. Peers, not parents or siblings, serve as models for adolescents' occupational choices.