​An Action Potential in a Neuron Begins When ____

question 91

Multiple Choice

​An action potential in a neuron begins when ____.

• A) ​a threshold potential is reached at the trigger zone
• B) ​the resting potential is established
• C) ​gated sodium channels close
• D) ​gated potassium channels close
• E) ​neurotransmitters are received by dendrites

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Definitions:

Free Association

A psychoanalytic therapy technique where patients verbalize all thoughts that come to mind without censorship, used to explore the unconscious mind.

Freudian Psychologists

Psychologists who follow the theories of Sigmund Freud, particularly those related to the unconscious mind, psychosexual stages, and defense mechanisms.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobia and anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation combined with relaxation techniques.

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the gradual weakening of a conditioned response that results in the behavior decreasing or disappearing.