Recent Models of the Nervous System Have Tried to Understand

question 77

Multiple Choice

Recent models of the nervous system have tried to understand the brain in terms of

• A) mechanical devices such as levers and fulcrums.
• B) the functions of computer programs.
• C) the flow of hydraulic fluid through nerves.
• D) wiring patterns used to produce telephone networks.
• E) ion flows through axon membranes.

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Definitions:

Holocaust

The genocide of approximately six million European Jews during World War II, as part of a systematic extermination plan orchestrated by Nazi Germany.

Authority

Legitimate, institutionalized power.

Conformity

The act of aligning one's attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors with those of a group or society's standards or norms.

Asch's Research

Research conducted by Solomon Asch that focused on conformity, demonstrating how social pressure can influence individuals to conform to incorrect answers in a group setting.