Roles Usually Not Explicitly Recognized by a Group, and That

question 61

Multiple Choice

Roles usually not explicitly recognized by a group, and that describe functions of group members, rather than their positions, are called _______ roles.

• A) procedural
• B) informal
• C) formal
• D) interaction

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Definitions:

Pathway

A sequence of actions or processes that lead to a specific outcome or result, often used to describe biochemical reactions or signal transduction in biology.

Inhibitory Postsynaptic Potential

A type of synaptic potential that makes a postsynaptic neuron less likely to generate an action potential, effectively decreasing neuronal activity.

Temporal Summation

Summation of the local potential that results when two or more action potentials arrive at a single synapse in rapid succession.

Action Potentials

Electrical impulses that travel along the membrane of a neuron signaling the cell to perform its function.