The American Educational Research Association, the American Psychological Association, and the National

question 3

Multiple Choice

The American Educational Research Association, the American Psychological Association, and the National Council on Measurement in Education have jointly provided

• A) the best test for educational assessment.
• B) standards for educational and psychological tests.
• C) a paper denouncing the use of educational and psychological tests.
• D) guidelines for observers.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances released at the end of a nerve fiber by the arrival of a nerve impulse and, by diffusing across the synapse, causes the transfer of the impulse to another nerve fiber, a muscle fiber, or some other structure.

Ion

An atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons, essential in a wide array of biological processes.

Acetylcholinesterase

Enzyme found in the synaptic cleft that causes the breakdown of acetylcholine to acetic acid and choline, thus limiting the stimulatory effect of acetylcholine.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions including muscle contraction and the transmission of nerve impulses in the central and peripheral nervous system.