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MATCHING
Match each description with the item below.
-Andrew Johnson

Assess the reliability of polygraph testing in lie detection.
Identify how the need for affiliation and interpersonal relationships influences human behavior.
Understand the components of emotion and their significance.
Recognize how motivation influences and is influenced by emotional states.

Definitions:

Postsynaptic Neuron

A neuron that receives a signal (via neurotransmitter molecules) from another neuron at a synapse.

Inhibitory Postsynaptic Potential

A decrease in the potential of the postsynaptic neuronal membrane, making it less likely to generate an action potential.

Resting Potential

Resting potential refers to the electric potential difference across the neuronal membrane when the neuron is not actively sending a signal.

Absolute Refractory Period

The period immediately following the firing of a nerve fiber when it cannot be stimulated to fire again, no matter how strong the incoming signal.

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