A Specialized Cell That Makes Up the Nervous System That

question 160

Multiple Choice

A specialized cell that makes up the nervous system that receives and sends messages within that system is called a

• A) glial cell.
• B) neuron.
• C) cell body.
• D) myelin sheath.
• E) oligodendrocyte.

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External Validity

The extent to which the results of a study can be generalized or applied to other settings, populations, or situations.

Independent Variables

Variables in an experiment that are manipulated by the researcher to observe their effect on the dependent variables.

Conceptual Replications

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