A neuron’s outer surface is made up of a __________, which allows smaller molecules and molecules without an electrical charge to pass through it, while stopping larger or highly charged molecules.
a. axon
b. soma
c. myelin sheath
d. semipermeable membrane
d. semipermeable membrane
A neuron’s outer surface is made up of a semipermeable membrane, which allows smaller molecules and molecules without an electrical charge to pass through it, while stopping larger or highly charged molecules.
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Researchers looking for a purely psychological basis of schizophrenia ____
a. have primarily focused on brain chemistry b. might study theory of mind c. have located a combination of genes that are responsible for schizophrenia d. have primarily focused their research on brain pathology
Youarea defense attorneydefending a clientagainst a murder charge. Yourclientistheformerboyfriendofthevictim,andit has beenestablishedbyseveralwitnessesthatthebreakupwasnot a pleasantone.Yourclientwasidentifiedas a suspectfromtheverybeginning.Duringthetrial,theprosecutionpresented a witnesswhoclaimedtooverhearyourclientprayingforforgivenessinhisholdingcell.Theprosecutionalsopresentedthemurderweapon,whichwas a softballbatwithyourclient'sfingerprintonthehandle.Yourclientwasconvicted. The witness who the prosecution called to testify about supposedly overhearing your client pray is an example of a jailhouse informant. The prosecutor had doubts about the veracity of this testimony, especially considering that the witness demanded that his own charge be dropped in return for his testimony. The
prosecutor decided to present the witness anyway, figuring that it might not be totally proper, but that since he was convinced your client was guilty, it was ok to bend the rules in order to secure the conviction. This is an example of: A. cognitive dissonance. B. selective information processing. C. noble-cause corruption. D. harmless error.
Concepts are organized hierarchically even in preschool. If we consider “celery,” “vegetable,” and “leaf celery” (a kind of celery), “vegetable” is which level?
a. subordinate b. basic c. superordinate d. symbolic
The first truly organized effort to house mentally ill persons began in England in the 16th century and took place at _________________
a) the Bicetre Asylum b) Bethlehem Hospital c) the Pinel Asylum d) London General Hospital