Juan, While Out Cycling in Vancouver One Day, Finds Himself

question 38

Multiple Choice

Juan, while out cycling in Vancouver one day, finds himself humming a jingle for farm tractors that he heard on the radio. He found this surprising, as he had absolutely no interest in farming or tractors. This acquisition of knowledge is known as:

• A) knowledge acquisition
• B) vicarious observation
• C) psychological stimulation
• D) incidental learning
• E) subliminal perception

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter Receptors

Proteins on the surface of neurons that bind to neurotransmitters, allowing for the transmission of signals across the synaptic gap.

Post-synaptic Neuron

This refers to the neuron that receives a signal (neurotransmitter) across the synaptic gap from a neuron that has fired (pre-synaptic neuron).

Pre-synaptic Neuron

The neuron that sends a signal across the synaptic gap to a receiving neuron during neurotransmission.

Opiate Drug

A category of drugs derived from the opium poppy, such as morphine and heroin, that are used for their pain-relieving and narcotic properties.