A psychology instructor is lecturing on the processes and mechanisms of messages in the nervous system. She has come to the part on the action potential. Which example should she use to illustrate the idea of a nerve impulse?
A. how a washer cleans clothes
B. "The Wave" at a sports stadium where sections of fans stand up and then sit down
C. a bright flash of light
D. a merry-go-round
Answer: B
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a. STM and LTM are independent components of memory. b. information in sensory memory fades within 1 or 2 seconds. c. information in STM must be rehearsed to transfer into LTM. d. STM has a limited capacity.
In an uncomplicated vaginal delivery (with no tears or episiotomy), intercourse can safely be engaged in ____ after delivery
a. 2 days c. 1 week b. 2 weeks d. 1 day
This division of the nervous system is entirely contained within the brain and spinal cord.
A. parasympathetic nervous system B. autonomic nervous system C. central nervous system D. peripheral nervous system
Multiplicity
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