According to Constructivism, the Difference in the Way the United

question 47

Multiple Choice

According to constructivism, the difference in the way the United States views the nuclear weapons of Britain versus North Korea is based on

• A) the U.S. view that Britain is our friend and North Korea is our enemy.
• B) the assumption that North Korea is more likely to attack the U.S. than Britain.
• C) the U.S. view that we never will know who will use nuclear weapons against us.
• D) a false assumption; there is no difference in how the U.S. views the nuclear weapons of other countries.

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Definitions:

Axon

The long, slender projection of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Dendrite

A branched extension of a neuron that receives electrical impulses from other nerve cells.

Myelin Sheath

An insulating layer, or sheath that forms around nerves, including those in the brain and spinal cord, made of protein and fatty substances, which allows electrical impulses to transmit quickly and efficiently along the nerve cells.

Absolute Refractory

A period immediately following the transmission of a nerve impulse when a neuron cannot be stimulated to transmit another impulse, regardless of the strength of the incoming signal.