Which one of the following statements most accurately describes a neuron's threshold of excitation?
a. A neuron responds when it is stimulated by some of its neighboring neurons, but not when it is stimulated by other neighbors.
b. A neuron fires only when its electrical charge reaches a particular level.
c. A neuron is receptive to stimulation from other neurons only at points where there are gaps in its myelin sheath.
d. A neuron will fire at a maximum rate of no more than once every three seconds.
b
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a. the same for each gender and race. b. the same for each gender but different for each race. c. different for each gender and race. d. the same for each race but different for each gender.
At the present time it is thought that the best way to provide learning opportunities for children with special needs is
a. In classrooms called non-categorical b. In classrooms with typically developing children c. In classrooms for developmentally delayed d. In classrooms especially equipped for their disability
The planning, monitoring, and evaluating of one's own thinking, is called
(a) metamucil (b) overlapping (c) multitasking (d) metacognition (e) metalinguistics (f) reflective listening
The International Association for the Child's Right to Play is a professional organization that promotes play.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)