The Synapse Is

question 328

Multiple Choice

The synapse is:

• A)the point in the neuron where the action potential is started
• B)a small gap between adjacent neurons
• C)the structure that pumps ions in and out of the neuron's main cell body
• D)the part of the neuron that stores neurotransmitters

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Definitions:

Social Skills

Abilities necessary to interact and communicate effectively with others, including listening, understanding social cues, and responding appropriately.

Autonomous Morality

A stage in moral development where individuals begin to understand and apply their own principles of justice and rights, independent of authority figures.

Heteronomous Morality

A stage in moral development where one's understanding of rules and justice is based on external authority figures, such as parents or the law, rather than personal moral principles.

Preconventional Moral Reasoning

The first level in Kohlberg's theory of moral development, where moral reasoning is based on external consequences to the individual, such as punishment or reward.