Christine Is a Psychologist Who Conducts Research on the Effects

question 40

Multiple Choice

Christine is a psychologist who conducts research on the effects of reward on maze learning in rats. Christine would MOST likely be considered a ​

• A)behaviorist.
• B)structuralist.
• C)psychoanalyst.
• D)Gestalt psychologist.

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Definitions:

Action Potential

A rapid change in the electrical potential that travels along the membrane of a neuron or muscle cell in response to stimulation.

Electrical Signal

A form of signal where information is conveyed through the alteration of electrical currents, fundamental in the operation of electronic devices and biological neural networks.

Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit electrical and chemical signals throughout the nervous system, fundamental units of the brain and nervous system.

Neurotransmitter Uptake

The process by which neurotransmitters are reabsorbed by a neuron after the completion of a neural signal transfer.