When Does Learning Have the Most Influence on Behavior

question 53

Multiple Choice

When does learning have the most influence on behavior?

• A) when making mistakes does not result in death
• B) when animals reproduce asexually
• C) when animals have enormous cognitive ability
• D) when making mistakes results in death

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Definitions:

Action Potential

Large, brief reversal in the polarity of an axon membrane.

Presynaptic Cell

Refers to the neuron that sends signals to a synapse before neurotransmitter release during neural communication.

Calcium Ions

Vital ions within cellular processes, including muscle contraction, neurotransmitter release, and signal transduction.

Transmitter-Activated Receptor

Protein that has a binding site for a specific neurotransmitter and is embedded in the membrane of a cell.