Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A)Neurons in the brain can interpret incoming action potentials only in certain ways.
• B)Optic nerve impulses can only be interpreted as light.
• C)Sensory neurons do not follow the all-or-none law.
• D)The stronger the stimulus, the more action potentials are generated.
• E)A strong stimulus activates many adjacent receptors, thereby increasing the number of action potentials and the level of awareness for the stimulus.

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Definitions:

Transactional Analysis

A psychoanalytic theory and method of therapy wherein social transactions are analyzed to determine the ego state of the communicator as a basis for understanding behavior.

Behaviorism

A theory of learning based on the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning, emphasizing observable behaviors over internal phenomena like thoughts and feelings.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach developed by Sigmund Freud that aims to explore the unconscious mind to resolve repressed conflicts and psychological problems.

Sensorimotor Stage

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