Despite the Fact That Icelanders Are Exposed to Very Little

question 54

Multiple Choice

Despite the fact that Icelanders are exposed to very little light, they experience low levels of seasonal affective disorder. What have Magnusson and Axelsson (1993) suggested to account for this anomaly?

• A)Icelanders experience few of the other stressors associated with depression.
• B)A component of the Icelanders' diets serves to counteract the negative impact of reduced light exposure.
• C)Icelanders' exposure to snow is functionally equivalent to other individuals' exposure to sunlight.
• D)Icelanders are genetically adapted to live with less light.

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Definitions:

Neural Excitability

The ability of neurons to react to stimuli and convert them into nerve impulses, crucial for processes such as sensory perception, motor control, and cognitive functioning.

Reuptake Potential

The capacity of neurons to reabsorb neurotransmitters after they have been released into the synaptic cleft, affecting neurotransmission.

Graded Potential

Voltage changes that occur in neurons and vary in size, serving as signals that can initiate an action potential when threshold is reached.

Mapping Potential

This term is ambiguous without a specific context, but in a general sense, it could refer to the capability to understand, visualize, or plan the positioning and movement of variables in a given space.