Which of the Following Is Not a Question Offered by the Text

question 245

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a question offered by the text to determine what behaviour is abnormal?

• A) Is the person a danger to him- or herself or others?
• B) Is the person legally responsible for his or her acts?
• C) Are family members bothered by the behaviour?
• D) Is the behaviour maladaptive?

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Definitions:

Terminal Buttons

The small bulblike structures at the end of dendrites that release neurotransmitters and facilitate communication between neurons.

Cell Membrane

A biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment, controlling the movement of substances in and out of cells.

All-or-None Law

A principle stating that certain physiological responses will occur to their fullest extent once a stimulus reaches a threshold, without gradation in response.

Action Potential

A sudden and temporary electrical charge that sweeps through a neuron, allowing it to transmit a signal along the nerve pathway.