Nerve Impulses Pass from One Neuron to Another at a Synapse

question 29

Short Answer

Nerve impulses pass from one neuron to another at a synapse through the use of a ____________________.

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Definitions:

Top-Down Processing

The use of preexisting knowledge to organize individual features into a unified whole.

Perceptual Set

A psychological factor that influences how an individual organizes and interprets sensory input, based on expectations, emotions, culture, and previous experiences.

Bottom-Up Processing

The analysis of the smaller features to build up to a complete perception.

Difference Threshold

The minimal detectable difference between two stimuli required for the subject to notice they are not the same.