Gottfredson and Hirschi Argued That an Individual's Level of Self-Control

question 35

Multiple Choice

Gottfredson and Hirschi argued that an individual's level of self-control is fixed at age ______ and remains stable throughout the life course.

• A) 3
• B) 5
• C) 7
• D) 9

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Definitions:

Myelin Sheath

The myelin sheath is a protective covering made of fatty substances that surrounds nerve fibers, enhancing the speed and efficiency of electrical signal transmission along the nerve cells.

Action Potential

A rapid rise and subsequent fall in voltage or electrical charge across a cellular membrane, the basis for neural communication and muscle contraction.

Afterpotential

Afterpotential is the transient electrical polarization that follows the action potential in nerve cells or muscle fibers, impacting the cell's excitability.

Depolarization

A decrease in the difference in electrical charge across a cell's plasma membrane, making the inside of the cell less negative compared to the outside.