An action potential occurs at a specific amplitude for that neuron, regardless of the stimulus intensity or how much higher than threshold the stimulus is; this is known as the ______.
A. all-or-none law
B. principle of mass action
C. rate law
D. law of equipotentiality
Answer: A
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a. Disorders of Sensation and Movement b. Deviations, Sadism, and Masochism c. Distinct Synaptic Mechanisms d. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
In humans, errorless discrimination training has been demonstrated in ______.
A. preschool children B. children with difficulty detecting speech sounds C. individuals in early stages of Alzheimer’s disease D. all of these are correct
The textbook suggests that the prevalence rates of somatic symptom disorders is difficult to establish because individuals with these disorders
a. are typically skilled at mimicking the symptoms of true illness b. usually seek care from medical doctors, who rarely look for these disorders c. almost never seek professional help d. are most often found outside North America
Conscientiousness does not reflect which of the following?
a. Purposeful striving toward goals. b. Persistence. c. Planning. d. Peacekeeping.