When the Immediate and Delayed Effects on the Same Criterion

question 72

Multiple Choice

When the immediate and delayed effects on the same criterion are inconsistent, the immediate outcome ________.

• A) will be positive while the delayed outcome will be even more positive
• B) will be negative while the delayed outcome will be positive
• C) is likely to be identical to the delayed outcome
• D) may be very different from the delayed outcome

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Chemicals in the nervous system that transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron (nerve cell) to another 'target' neuron.

Action Potential

A rapid and temporary electrical charge that travels along a neuron, allowing for the transmission of signals within the nervous system.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in controlling the brain's reward and pleasure centers, movement, and emotional responses.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances that transmit signals from one neuron to another across synapses in the nervous system.