The Example at the Beginning of the Book, in Which

question 15

Multiple Choice

The example at the beginning of the book, in which Raphael talks to his friend on a cell phone on his way to class, was used to illustrate how

• A) cognitive psychologists study problem solving in adults.
• B) complex but seemingly effortless human cognition is.
• C) human cognition is affected by emotional events.
• D) both physiology and behavior is important to the study of cognition.

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Definitions:

Astrocytes

Astrocytes are star-shaped glial cells in the brain and spinal cord involved in providing support and nutrition to nerve cells, maintaining the blood-brain barrier, and repairing the brain and spinal cord following traumatic injuries.

Microglia

Specialized immune cells found in the brain and spinal cord, involved in the maintenance of nerve cells and the response to injury or disease.

Ependymal Cells

Glial cells that line the ventricles in the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord, involved in the production of cerebrospinal fluid.

Oligodendrocytes

Oligodendrocytes are glial cells in the central nervous system that produce myelin, a substance crucial for the insulation of nerve fibers.