Molecules on the Surface of the Postsynaptic Cell That Bind

question 67

Multiple Choice

Molecules on the surface of the postsynaptic cell that bind with and respond to neurotransmitters are called:

• A) synapses.
• B) receptors.
• C) neuromodulators.
• D) glia.

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Definitions:

Type I Error

A Type I Error occurs when a true null hypothesis is incorrectly rejected, also known as a "false positive".

Binomial Population

A population in which each member of the population has only two possible outcomes or states, often conceptualized as success or failure.

Population Proportion

The fraction or percentage of individuals in a population who possess a particular attribute or characteristic.

Critical Value

A point on the scale of the test statistic beyond which we reject the null hypothesis; it marks the boundary for deciding whether a statistic is significant.