The Readiness to Acquire a Certain Kind of Conditioned Response

question 50

Multiple Choice

The readiness to acquire a certain kind of conditioned response due to the biological makeup of the organism is known as _________.

• A)biogenesis
• B)biological preparedness
• C)biological significance
• D)biofeedback

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances that transmit nerve impulses across a synapse from one neuron to another.

Synaptic Vesicles

Membrane-bound sacs within the neuron that store neurotransmitters, which are chemicals involved in transmitting messages across the synaptic gap.

Resting Potential

The electrical charge of a neuron when it is not active or transmitting an impulse, representing the difference in electric potential across the neuron's membrane.

All-Or-None

Referring to the fact that a neuron either fires completely or does not fire at all.