The Automatic System in the Duplex Mind Is BEST Characterised

question 129

Multiple Choice

The automatic system in the duplex mind is BEST characterised as ____.

• A)a little devil that often prompts you to 'misbehave'
• B)a diary that keeps a record of all of your secret fantasies and fears
• C)a computer that faithfully records each and every experience you have ever had
• D)a team of little robots doing lots of simple jobs to make your life easier

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Definitions:

Chemical Synapses

Junctions between neurons where neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals across the synaptic gap.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances produced in the nervous system that allow for the transmission of signals between neurons across synapses.

Presynaptic Terminal

The presynaptic terminal is the end point of a neuron where neurotransmitters are stored before being released across the synapse to signal the next neuron.

Seizures

Sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbances in the brain that may cause changes in behavior, movements, feelings, and levels of consciousness.