The Most Common Form of Communication Between Neurons Is

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Multiple Choice

The most common form of communication between neurons is:

• A) chemical.
• B) electrical.
• C) magnetic.
• D) hormonal.

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Definitions:

Festinger

Leon Festinger was a social psychologist known for his theory of cognitive dissonance, which describes the discomfort felt when holding conflicting beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors.

Psychology Text

A written or digital publication concerning the study of the mind and behavior, often used for educational purposes.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological state that describes the uncomfortable feeling when a person holds two or more conflicting cognitions, beliefs, attitudes, or values at the same time.

Operant Conditioning

A type of learning in which the consequences of behavior are manipulated so as to increase or decrease the frequency of an existing response or to shape an entirely new response.