What Is the Basic Unit of the Nervous System

question 5

Multiple Choice

What is the basic unit of the nervous system?

• A)Cell body
• B)Neuron
• C)Dendrite
• D)Synapse

Recognize appropriate hypothesis testing procedures for different contexts and data types.

Apply knowledge of hypothesis testing to assess claims about population parameters.

Understand the assumptions underlying various statistical tests and the importance of conditions for applying these tests correctly.

Interpret the results of hypothesis tests in context, including understanding the difference between statistical significance and practical significance.

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Definitions:

Controlling Individuals

Persons who exert undue influence over the behavior and decisions of others, often in manipulative or harmful ways.

Philippe Pinel

A French physician who was a pioneer in the development of a more humane psychological approach to the custody and care of psychiatric patients.

Moral Therapy

A psychological approach from the 19th century emphasizing humane treatment and moral discipline to rehabilitate mental illness, focusing on individual patient attention.

North America

A continent entirely within the Northern Hemisphere and almost all within the Western Hemisphere. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and South America and the Caribbean Sea to the south.