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Denervated Muscle Fibres Become Progressively Smaller and Their Content of Actin

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Denervated muscle fibres become progressively smaller and their content of actin and myosin decreases.


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Stereotype Threat

The suspicion a member of a group holds that he or she will be judged based on a common stereotype of the group.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to focus on information relevant to a belief and ignoring or downplaying information that is inconsistent with that belief.

Anchoring and Adjustment

A cognitive bias where individuals rely too heavily on an initial piece of information (the "anchor") when making decisions, with adjustments made too conservatively.

Representativeness

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