Which Group Does the IACUC Oversee with Regard to Ethical

question 159

Multiple Choice

Which group does the IACUC oversee with regard to ethical procedures in research?

• A) animals
• B) children
• C) prisoners
• D) the mentally ill

Understand the production and role of large protein anions within neurons.

Understand the functioning and importance of the sodium-potassium pump in neurons.

Grasp the concepts of action potentials, their components, and their propagation mechanisms.

Understand the roles of different ion channels in generating action potentials, resting potentials, and graded potentials.

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Definitions:

Freud

Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychotherapist.

Behaviorism

A theory in psychology that focuses on observable behaviors as the primary subject matter and views all behaviors as responses to stimuli in the environment, with little emphasis on mental states.

B. F. Skinner

An American psychologist best known for his work in behaviorism and for developing the theory of operant conditioning.

Psychiatrist

A medical doctor specialized in diagnosing, treating, and preventing mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.