Action Potentials

question 24

Multiple Choice

Action potentials:

• A)vary in intensity
• B)vary in frequency and timing
• C)result in a decrease in resting potential
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Purposive-Rational Action

Action undertaken towards a specific goal and guided by rational consideration of the means to achieve it.

Jurgen Habermas

A German sociologist and philosopher in the tradition of critical theory and pragmatism, known for his theories on communicative rationality and the public sphere.

Consciousness

The condition of being conscious and capable of thinking about one's own being, feelings, ideas, environment, etc.

Critical Knowledge

Knowledge that challenges accepted norms and seeks to uncover the underlying power structures and biases in society.