Psychologists Would Label a Disposition to Act in a Certain

question 30

Multiple Choice

Psychologists would label a disposition to act in a certain way over time and various situations a(n) :

• A) unconscious process
• B) genetic disposition
• C) personality trait
• D) normative behavior

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Definitions:

Action Potential

A short-lasting event in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, allowing neurons to communicate.

Potassium Ions

Positively charged atoms that are essential for various physiological processes in living organisms, including nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction.

Sodium Channels

Membrane proteins involved in the conduction of sodium ions through neuronal and muscle cell membranes, crucial for generating electrical signals.

Voltage-gated Channels

Protein channels that open or close in response to changes in membrane potential, allowing ions to enter or exit cells and facilitate electrical signaling.