DrAllman Is an Academic Advisor at a Major University

question 41

Multiple Choice

Dr.Allman is an academic advisor at a major university.Right now,she is meeting Sori,an Asian American student.Dr.Allman knows the mean score of Asian Americans on IQ tests is rather high.According to the text,what can Dr.Allman reasonably conclude about Sori?

• A) She will be at the top in many of her classes.
• B) She will be promoted more quickly when she gets a job.
• C) She will major in either engineering or computer science.
• D) Nothing can be concluded.

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Definitions:

Second Messengers

Intracellular signaling molecules released by the cell in response to exposure to extracellular signaling molecules.

Neural Transmission

The process by which nerve cells (neurons) communicate with each other by transmitting chemical and electrical signals across synapses.

Ionotropic Receptors

These are a type of neurotransmitter receptor that forms an ion channel pore, rapidly changing the ion permeability of the cell membrane upon ligand binding.

Metabotropic Receptors

A type of G protein-coupled receptor in the cell membrane that initiates a cascade of cellular responses when bound to a neurotransmitter.