In Order to Understand the Way the Brain and Nervous

question 101

Multiple Choice

 In order to understand the way the brain and nervous system function, it is important to remember that

• A) the nervous system communicates primarily via electrical messages.
• B) the nervous system communicates primarily via chemical messages.
• C) communication in the nervous system depends on how large the action potentials are.
• D) communication in the nervous system is dependent on both electrical and chemical messages.

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Definitions:

Unconscious Processes

Mental processes that occur without the individual's conscious awareness, influencing perceptions, feelings, thoughts, and behaviors.

Gestalt Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that emphasizes personal responsibility and focuses on the individual's experience in the present moment, the therapist-client relationship, and the environmental and social contexts of a person's life.

Empty Chair Technique

A therapeutic method used in gestalt therapy where clients engage in dialogues with an imaginary person or part of themselves placed in an empty chair.

Psychotherapeutic Healing

A process that involves the treatment of psychological disorders and emotional difficulties through the use of psychological methods, typically involving verbal communication.