Axons Terminate in a Series of Fine Extensions Known as

question 121

Multiple Choice

Axons terminate in a series of fine extensions known as

• A) synapses.
• B) dendrites.
• C) telodendria.
• D) knobs.
• E) collaterals.

Examine the scientific critique of biological determinism and the myth of race.

Acknowledge the use of racial and ethnic identities in personal and societal contexts.

Understand the influence of historical and contemporary factors on racial and ethnic dynamics.

Understand various research methods used in psychology.

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Definitions:

Self-transcendence

A state or experience in which individuals perceive a sense of unity or connection beyond themselves, often associated with spiritual or peak experiences.

Self-actualization

The realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities, considered as a drive or need present in everyone.

Maslow

A psychologist best known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs in priority, culminating in self-actualization.

Third-force Perspective

A psychological framework that emphasizes human potential and self-actualization, often associated with humanistic psychology.