Its name derived from the Greek word for "tree," the _____ of a neuron is so called because of its appearance, with several branching processes.

A) synapse
B) axon
C) myelin
D) dendrite


D) dendrite

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Which best describes the impact of myelin on a neuron? a. It increases the number of dendrites it produces. b. It helps speed neural transmission

c. It prevents synaptic pruning. d. It enhances action in the terminal buttons.

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Gog embezzled money from his fraternity. His defense lawyer states that Gog has an IQ of 80 and therefore could not have designed the complex plan used to empty his fraternity's emergency fund. The jurors are convinced, and they acquit Gog. The jurors' mistake was that they were not aware that IQ scores ____.?

a. are not good predictors of problem-solving ability b. ?are unimportant where money is involved c. ?stress divergent thinking d. ?stress culture-specific material

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Research suggests that, all else being equal, _____ tend to be more powerful than are

A) approach motivations; avoidance motivations B) extrinsic motivations; intrinsic motivations C) avoidance motivations; approach motivations D) rewards; punishments

Psychology

Homogeneous attrition specifically threatens population validity.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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