List and Discuss the Importance of the Major Hominid Behavioral

question 5

Essay

List and discuss the importance of the major hominid behavioral traits.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that cross the synaptic gap between neurons. When released by the sending neuron, neurotransmitters travel across the synapse and bind to receptor sites on the receiving neuron, thereby influencing whether that neuron will generate a neural impulse.

Receiving Neuron

A neuron that receives chemical signals (neurotransmitters) from another neuron during neurotransmission.

Retrieval Cue

A retrieval cue is a stimulus or piece of information that aids in the recall of memories, acting as a trigger to bring a memory to consciousness.

Memory Trace

A theoretical construct denoting the physical and/or biochemical change in the brain in response to learning or forming new memories.