A sudden change in electrical potential of a neuron membrane which travels along the neuron axon is called
a. a resting potential
b. an action potential
c. hyperpolarization
d. none of these
b
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Neuroimaging reveals how the brain functions during certain activities. As a child is exposed to a new puzzle toy, we can expect an increase in ____ involvement. After the puzzle becomes familiar to the child, involvement in the ____ will become highly active.?
a. ?hypothalamus; parietal lobe b. ?hippocampus; parietal lobe c. ?frontal lobe; hypothalamus d. ?frontal lobe; hippocampus
In a study that is described in the textbook, excerpts from American and Japanese newspapers and TV reports regarding athletes in the 2000 Olympics were analyzed for causal statements. The results demonstrated that
a. U.S. writers tended to make stronger situational attributions. b. Japanese writers tended to consider a broad range of factors. c. by being objective, most of the writers overcame the tendency to make the fundamental attribution errors. d. the fundamental attribution error is a universal tendency.
Greg says, "I wish my baby toothes would fall out." His mom corrects him by saying, "Oh, you wish your baby teeth would fall out." What Greg's mom did is known as a/an ________
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.