Select the Incorrect Statement About the Action Potential

question 227

Multiple Choice

Select the incorrect statement about the action potential.

• A)It has an all-or-none characteristic
• B)It has a refractory period
• C)It is triggered by depolarization to threshold
• D)It occurs along a plasma membrane
• E)It speeds up transmission by summation

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral technique used to help individuals overcome phobias and anxiety disorders through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation paired with relaxation exercises.

Realism

A philosophy that emphasizes the representation of the world in a truthful, objective manner, without idealization.

Continuum

A continuous sequence, range, or whole extent of items, elements, values, or conditions, where no part is fundamentally different from adjacent parts, although the extremes are quite distinct.

Reciprocal Inhibition

A psychological principle where the induction of a response incompatible with anxiety automatically leads to the reduction of anxiety.