Which of These Statements Describes What Happens When Temporal Summation

question 298

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements describes what happens when temporal summation takes place

• A)Two EPSPs from the same presynaptic input occur so closely together in time that they add together, or sum.
• B)An EPSP and an IPSP occur simultaneously and cancel each other out.
• C)Two EPSPs that occur simultaneously from different presynaptic inputs add together, or sum.
• D)Action potentials occurring in two presynaptic inputs simultaneously converge upon the postsynaptic cell, initiating two different action potentials in the postsynaptic cell.

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Definitions:

Marginal Product

The additional output resulting from the use of one more unit of a variable input, holding other inputs constant.

Optimal Employment

The level of employment where the productivity is maximized in relation to the number of employed workers.

Marginal Product

The extra output that is produced by using one more unit of a factor of production, like labor or capital, holding other factors constant.

Level of Employment

The sum of all individuals currently holding either full-time or part-time jobs within the economy.