When Applying Statistical Methods to Analyze Transmitter Release, What Does

question 38

Multiple Choice

When applying statistical methods to analyze transmitter release, what does the term "p" represent in the binomial theory?

• A) The probability of transmitter release from the whole nerve terminal
• B) The probability of receptors binding transmitter
• C) The probability of transmitter release from each release site in one nerve terminal
• D) The probability of calcium channel opening during an action potential
• E) The probability of action potential generation

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

The act of strengthening a response by adding a reward, thus increasing the likelihood that the response will be repeated.

Operant Behaviors

Actions that an individual takes that are modified by the consequences they lead to, extensively studied in operant conditioning.

Respondent Behaviors

Automatic responses elicited by specific stimuli, based on the principle of classical conditioning in psychology.

Variable-ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses.