During early development, the nervous system develops from which outer germ layer?
a. the endoderm
b. the mesoderm
c. the ectoderm
d. the blastoderm
c
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Which of the following statements is MOST accurate regarding how people form evaluations of other people and of other stimuli?
a. People form unconscious, automatic evaluations of other people within the first few microseconds of meeting them; but they do not do this for other stimuli (e.g., nonsense words). b. People form unconscious, automatic evaluations of most stimuli (e.g., nonsense words) within the first few microseconds of experiencing them; but they do not do this when meeting new people. c. People form unconscious, automatic evaluations of all types of stimuli (e.g., other people, animals, shoes) if they have encountered similar stimuli in the past; but they do not do this when stimuli are highly unfamiliar or unclassifiable. d. People form unconscious, automatic evaluations of all types of stimuli, regardless of their familiarity with those stimuli.
Drugs can affect neurotransmitter systems in two main ways: either by altering the availability of the neurotransmitter in the synapse, or by
A. acting on the blood-brain barrier. B. altering hormone levels. C. acting directly on the receptors. D. increasing blood pressure.
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A chemical found in the synaptic vesicles which, when released, has an effect on the next cell is called a __________
a) glial cell. b) neurotransmitter. c) precursor cell. d) synapse.