All of the Following Are Characteristic of an Action Potential

question 19

Multiple Choice

All of the following are characteristic of an action potential EXCEPT:

• A)neural information is signaled by the amplitude of the action potential
• B)it is propagated at a constant velocity
• C)it is propagated at a constant amplitude
• D)it begins at the axon hillock
• E)it functions in an all-or-nothing manner

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Definitions:

Timing Bias

A form of cognitive bias where an individual's decisions or perceptions are influenced by the timing of information or events.

Base Rate Neglect

The tendency to ignore information about general principles in favor of very specific but vivid information.

Bonferroni Inequalities

Statistical safeguards used to reduce the chances of making incorrect inferences when multiple hypothesis tests are being performed simultaneously.

False Discovery Rate

A statistical method used to estimate the proportion of false positives among a set of identified positives, often applied in multiple hypothesis testing.