Daniel and Sukumar Are Talking About Where One Can Find

question 158

Multiple Choice

Daniel and Sukumar are talking about where one can find the best deal on a brand of very expensive shoes. However, whenever Sukumar talks, Daniel either responds with "hmmmm" or does not respond at all, and then gives his opinion of the best stores. What is Daniel doing?

• A) He is attempting to be a good listener.
• B) He is attempting to shift the conversation to another topic.
• C) He is attempting to shift the conversation to himself.
• D) He is attempting to provide emotional support.

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Definitions:

Positively Charged Ions

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Synaptic Gaps

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Neural Pathway

Networks of neurons in the brain that transmit signals from one part to another, enabling communication between different brain areas or between the brain and the rest of the body.

Sir Charles Sherrington

An English neuroscientist known for his pioneering research on reflexes, synaptic transmission, and the integration of the nervous system, awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1932.