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A resident wants her chair near the window. The window is on the side of the room occupied by the person's roommate. Which statement is correct?
Sedatives
Substances that induce sedation by reducing irritability or excitement, often prescribed to promote calmness or to induce sleep.
Absolute Threshold
The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can perceive 50% of the time, marking the boundary between detectable and undetectable levels of sensory input.
Taste Constancy
The ability to perceive and recognize the taste of substances under varying conditions consistently.
Inhibitory Synapses
Junctions between neurons where the action of one neuron can decrease the likelihood of the second neuron firing an action potential, thus inhibiting its activity.
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