Miranda Is in Her First Semester of College and Is

question 121

Multiple Choice

Miranda is in her first semester of college and is feeling quite lonely. If she is like most other college students, which strategy is she least likely to use to cope with her loneliness?

• A) Invest effort in trying to do well in her courses
• B) Distract herself by reading and watching television
• C) Isolate herself from the other students on campus
• D) Improve her physical appearance

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Definitions:

Myelin

A fatty white substance that surrounds the axon of some nerve cells, forming an electrically insulating layer that speeds the transmission of nerve impulses.

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Negatively Charged Ions

Ions that carry one or more negative electric charges, known to affect environmental and physical health, often found abundantly near waterfalls, forests, and after thunderstorms.

Neuron

A specialized, electrically excitable cell that processes and transmits information through electrical and chemical signals.