Action Potentials in Muscle Fibers

question 3

Multiple Choice

 Action potentials in muscle fibers

• A) do not occur.
• B) spread out in two directions on either side of a receptor site.
• C) travel in only one direction, from one end of a muscle fiber to the other.
• D) lead to multiple twitches in that fiber.

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors in judging others' behavior.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Stereotype

A common yet rigid and overly simplistic representation or belief about a certain group or object, usually formed from insufficient information.

Fundamental Attribution Error

A common bias in social psychology where people tend to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining others' behaviors.