Myelinated axons consume less energy than unmyelinated axons because:
A) Action potentials occur faster
B) The sodium potassium pumps have less work to do
C) Graded potentials do not consume energy
D) The sodium potassium pumps are more efficient on these neurons
B
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A. person perception B. social facilitation C. deindividuation D. person polarization
Max was committed to a psychiatric hospital six months ago as a result of his aggressive, combative, and physically threatening behavior. At the time of his hospitalization, his family and friends were afraid he was going to hurt someone. At the present time, however, Max is not demonstrating any physically threatening behavior. In addition, he has some minimal self-help skills and is believed to
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a) enuresis b) narcolepsy c) sleep terror d) daytime insomnia
Who would have been most likely to say this? "We feel sorry because we cry."
a) Walter Cannon b) William James c) Richard Lazarus d) Stanley Schachter