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What is the main difference between metabotropic receptors and ionotropic receptors?
What is the main difference between metabotropic receptors and ionotropic receptors?
- Type of neurotransmitter
- Speed of action (correct)
- Chemical structure
- Location on the neuron
What is the primary function of the integration zone in a neuron?
What is the primary function of the integration zone in a neuron?
- To generate the action potential
- To receive and integrate signals (correct)
- To release neurotransmitters
- To transmit the action potential
What is a common result of abnormal synchronization of post-synaptic potentials?
What is a common result of abnormal synchronization of post-synaptic potentials?
- No change in wave amplitude
- Small amplitude waves
- No wave generation
- Large amplitude waves (correct)
What is the purpose of mechanoreceptors in the sensory system?
What is the purpose of mechanoreceptors in the sensory system?
What is the term for a neuron's response to a stimulus that decreases in magnitude with repeated exposure?
What is the term for a neuron's response to a stimulus that decreases in magnitude with repeated exposure?
What is the term for the process by which a neuron's response to a stimulus is reinstated with a different stimulus?
What is the term for the process by which a neuron's response to a stimulus is reinstated with a different stimulus?
Which of the following brain areas is NOT involved in the hierarchy of sensory processing?
Which of the following brain areas is NOT involved in the hierarchy of sensory processing?
What is the term for the process by which the brain reorganizes its function in response to changes in the body?
What is the term for the process by which the brain reorganizes its function in response to changes in the body?
Who developed a staining method that allowed for the visualization of neurons?
Who developed a staining method that allowed for the visualization of neurons?
What is the difference between afferent and efferent neurons?
What is the difference between afferent and efferent neurons?
What is the term for the type of learning in which a stimulus is associated with a response?
What is the term for the type of learning in which a stimulus is associated with a response?
What is the purpose of fMRI in the study of brain function?
What is the purpose of fMRI in the study of brain function?
What type of cells are responsible for transmitting opposite firing responses to different regions of the spectrum?
What type of cells are responsible for transmitting opposite firing responses to different regions of the spectrum?
What is the pathway that bypasses the lateral geniculate nucleus in the thalamus?
What is the pathway that bypasses the lateral geniculate nucleus in the thalamus?
What is the term for a person who has difficulty seeing red and green colors?
What is the term for a person who has difficulty seeing red and green colors?
What is the term for the phenomenon where the brain interprets an image as being upside down even though the retinal image is upright?
What is the term for the phenomenon where the brain interprets an image as being upside down even though the retinal image is upright?
What type of cells are found in the lateral geniculate nucleus and are responsible for transmitting visual information to the cortex?
What type of cells are found in the lateral geniculate nucleus and are responsible for transmitting visual information to the cortex?
What is the purpose of co-registration in fMRI data analysis?
What is the purpose of co-registration in fMRI data analysis?
What is the main reason for spatial smoothing in fMRI data analysis?
What is the main reason for spatial smoothing in fMRI data analysis?
What is the goal of multiple regression analysis in fMRI data analysis?
What is the goal of multiple regression analysis in fMRI data analysis?
What is a limitation of whole brain analysis in fMRI data analysis?
What is a limitation of whole brain analysis in fMRI data analysis?
What is a characteristic of fMRI data?
What is a characteristic of fMRI data?
What is the effect of oxytocin antagonist on caring behaviors towards pups?
What is the effect of oxytocin antagonist on caring behaviors towards pups?
What was the effect of oxytocin injections on meerkats, according to Madden & Sutton-Brock (2010)?
What was the effect of oxytocin injections on meerkats, according to Madden & Sutton-Brock (2010)?
What was the effect of oxytocin nasal spray on trust and prosociality in humans, according to Kosfield et al. (2005)?
What was the effect of oxytocin nasal spray on trust and prosociality in humans, according to Kosfield et al. (2005)?
What is the main difference between the endocrine system and the nervous system?
What is the main difference between the endocrine system and the nervous system?
What is the term for the full set of genes in an organism or species?
What is the term for the full set of genes in an organism or species?
What is the symbol for the narrow-sense heritability of a trait?
What is the symbol for the narrow-sense heritability of a trait?
