The BEST Definition of an Experiment Is _____

question 102

Multiple Choice

The BEST definition of an experiment is _____.

• A)a standardized scientific procedure for conducting investigations
• B)the identical treatment of participants in two groups to determine the effect of a dependent variable on an independent variable
• C)a systematic recording of behavior exhibited by participants in the laboratory
• D)a carefully controlled scientific procedure that determines whether variables manipulated by the experimenter have a causal effect on other variables

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another 'target' neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Calcium Ion Influx

Calcium ion influx involves the movement of calcium ions (Ca2+) into a cell, triggering various physiological processes, including muscle contraction, neurotransmitter release, and gene expression.

Axon Terminal

The very end of a branch of a neuron's axon, a structure that releases neurotransmitters to signal other neurons.

Exocytosis

A process by which a cell transports secretory products through the cell membrane to the outside of the cell in vesicles.