The Formation of an Attachment to the First Individual an Organism

question 43

Multiple Choice

The formation of an attachment to the first individual an organism sees after birth is known as:

• A) neurogenesis.
• B) synaptogenesis.
• C) imprinting.
• D) elicited imitation.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances released at the end of a nerve fiber by the arrival of a nerve impulse and, by diffusing across the synapse or junction, cause the transfer of the impulse to another nerve fiber, a muscle fiber, or some other structure.

Acetylcholine

One of the major neurotransmitters of the autonomic nervous system.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone involved in the body's fight or flight response, affecting mood, focus, and alertness.

Neuroendocrine System

Those endocrine glands that are controlled by and interact with the nervous system.