The Fact That the Nervous System Conveys Impulses by Action

question 164

Multiple Choice

The fact that the nervous system conveys impulses by action potentials instead of electrical conduction causes which of the following?​

• A)Electrical stimulation would have no effect on brain activity.
• B)​You are aware of events in your body slightly after they happen.
• C)​Friends sometimes think the same thought at the same time.
• D)More of the brain is devoted to vision than to hearing.​

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Definitions:

Adverse Selection

A market mechanism where buyers and sellers have different information, leading to the selection of poorer-quality goods or higher-risk individuals than average.

Risk-averse

A description of an investor or decision-maker who prioritizes minimizing risk over achieving potentially higher gains.

Certain Payoff

A guaranteed outcome or return from an investment, where the investor has absolute certainty over the amount to be received.

Asymmetric Information

A situation in which one party in a transaction has more or superior information compared to another.