Excitatory Neurotransmitters Are Most Likely To

question 98

Multiple Choice

Excitatory neurotransmitters are most likely to:

• A) increase the speed of impulse conduction.
• B) make the cell membrane impermeable.
• C) initiate an action potential.
• D) make the resting potential more negative.

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Definitions:

Freud

Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist known for founding psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Anally Fixated

a term from Freudian psychology referring to a stage of psychosexual development where there's a strong focus on activities related to the anus, such as retention or expulsion of feces, which can influence personality traits.

Anal Stage

The second stage in Freud’s psychosexual stages, occurring from about 18–36 months of age, in which the anus is the erogenous zone and toilet training is the source of conflict.

Freudian Perspective

A psychological perspective that emphasizes unconscious processes and childhood experiences in shaping behavior and personality.