It Is Important for Students of Psychology to Learn About

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Multiple Choice

 It is important for students of psychology to learn about the biological basis of brain function to be a counselor because it allows them to

• A) be able to diagnose mental illness in public settings.
• B) be able to recognize a neurological condition underlying psychological symptoms in a client.
• C) be able to prescribe medications correctly for your clients.
• D) have clear knowledge about all of neuroscience.

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Definitions:

Risk Factors

Variables or conditions that increase the likelihood of developing a disease or injury.

Spatial Summation

The process by which multiple neural inputs from different locations are combined at a single neuron, influencing its output.

Temporal Summation

A process by which multiple subthreshold signals can combine over time to trigger a significant response in a neuron.

Refractory Periods

Time intervals following an action potential during which a neuron is incapable of firing again or the threshold for firing is significantly raised.