Regarding axons, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Some axons are only 0.1 millimeter long.
b. Some axons stretch up to a meter in length throughout the nervous system.
c. Axons "branch out" into slightly larger fibers, which end in several bulb-shaped somas.
d. The human brain contains about three million miles of axons.
C
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a. Gender differences in facial expression are found in informal conversations, but not in posed photos. b. Men either smile broadly or not at all, whereas women are likely to display a half-smile. c. In recent studies, there are no substantial gender differences in facial expression. d. Women usually smile more than men.
When a student uses flash cards with questions on one side and answers on the other side to study for a test, it is an example of a(an) ____________ prompt
a. within-stimulus b. extra-stimulus c. physical d. response
Sarah says that she feels "sick" all the time and has consulted many different doctors regarding her numerous physical complaints. However, no organic cause can be identified for any of these physical complaints. Sarah most likely has
a. hypochondriasis. b. a somatization disorder. c. a pain disorder. d. a conversion disorder.
When Abby wants to draw a highway so that it appears to be
going into the horizon, she makes the parallel lines of the highway converge as it nears the horizon. This illustrates the use of the pictorial depth cue known as a. linear perspective. b. texture gradients. c. retinal disparity. d. light and shadow.