Define and Describe Douglass C

question 90

Essay

Define and describe Douglass C. North's concept of "path dependence."

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Definitions:

Reflexes

Automatic, involuntary reactions to specific stimuli that occur without conscious thought, designed to protect the body and maintain homeostasis.

Synaptic Knob

The bulbous end of an axon terminal in a neuron where neurotransmitters are stored before being released into the synaptic cleft to communicate with other neurons.

Neural Conduction

The process by which nerve cells (neurons) transmit electrical signals along their axons to communicate with other neurons, muscles, or glands.

Impulse

A sudden, involuntary urge to act, often without conscious consideration of the consequences.