Which of the Following Is False or Incorrect

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is false or incorrect?

• A) An excitatory postsynaptic potential occurs if the excitatory effect is greater than the inhibitory effect but less than threshold.
• B) An inhibitory postsynaptic potential occurs if the inhibitory effect is greater than the excitatory, causing hyperpolarization of the membrane.
• C) A nerve impulse occurs if the excitatory and inhibitory effects are equal.

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Definitions:

Creswell and Plano Clark

Authors known for their work on research methodologies, particularly in mixed methods research.

Qualitative

Pertaining to research or data that is descriptive in nature and concerned with phenomena that are not easily reduced to numbers or quantified.

Quantitative

Refers to research methods that focus on numerical data and statistical analysis to understand patterns, relationships, or effects.

Independent

Not influenced by or connected to others; in research, refers to variables that are manipulated to observe their effect on dependent variables.