Oftentimes People Take Shortcuts Across the Grass Instead of Walking

question 161

Multiple Choice

Oftentimes people take shortcuts across the grass instead of walking along the longer paved concrete path. The shortcuts worn into the grass over time is MOST similar to the concept of _____ in memory.

• A) long-term depression
• B) chunking
• C) elaborative rehearsal
• D) long-term potentiation

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Definitions:

Action Potential

A rapid, temporary change in a cell's membrane potential, allowing for the transmission of nerve impulses.

Absolute Refractory

The absolute refractory period is a time during which a nerve or muscle is incapable of responding to stimulation, immediately following an action potential.

Action Potentials

Rapid, short-lasting events where the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, typical in neurons and muscle cells during signal transmission.

Period

A length or span of time; in grammar, it is a punctuation mark used to denote the end of a sentence.