Long-Term Potentiation Is Believed to Be

question 267

Multiple Choice

Long-term potentiation is believed to be

• A)a memory-blocking process triggered by high levels of stress hormones.
• B)the disruptive effect of prior learning on recall of new information.
• C)unnecessary for the formation of flashbulb memories.
• D)a neural basis for learning and memory.

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Definitions:

Marginal Revenue

The increase in revenue that results from the sale of one additional unit of a product.

Output Unit

The quantity produced or service provided over a given period of time, often used to measure productivity.

Pure Monopolist

An exclusive provider of a particular good or service in the market, facing no competition.

MR = MC Rule

The principle that a firm will maximize its profit (or minimize its losses) by producing the output at which marginal revenue and marginal cost are equal, provided product price is equal to or greater than average variable cost.