What name is given to a kind of cell that provides a physical support structure for the neurons, supplies them with nutrition, removes neuronal metabolic waste materials, facilitates the transmission of messages by neurons, and helps regenerate damaged neurons in the peripheral nervous system?
A. sensory neuron
B. motor neuron
C. glial cell
D. interneuron
C. glial cell
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Suppose that you meet an old man named Al. You have no idea how old he is. To try to guess his age you start with your grandfather's age (80), and then add on a few years since Al seems to be a little older. That is, you make use of ____
a. priming b. counterfactual thinking c. the anchoring and adjustment heuristic d. the simulation heuristic
The key function associated with the cerebellum is:
a. control of basic life support functions (such as heart rate and breathing) b. control of motivation and emotional responses c. speech production and speech comprehension d. coordination of complex motor skills
A sign of secure attachment is
refusing to let go of the caregiver's arm. playing aimlessly with no contact with the caregiver. fear and anger. attempts to be close to the caregiver.
________ is a time frame of about 30 seconds during which we either use and dispose of information or work to retain it
a. Encoding b. Sensory memory c. Working memory d. Long-term memory