Because All Action Potentials Are Alike, How Does the Brain

question 34

Essay

Because all action potentials are alike, how does the brain separate situations that require immediate attention from ordinary "positional" reports?

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Definitions:

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or gender.

U.S. Population

The total number of people living in the United States, including all citizens, residents, and immigrants.

Poverty

A situation in which people or groups do not have enough money and basic necessities to meet the bare minimum living standards.

Gini Ratio

An indicator of the level of income distribution unevenness in a society, ranging from 0, which implies equal income for all, to 1, indicating one person possesses all the wealth.