If a Television Ad Tells You That a "Psychic Hotline

question 87

Multiple Choice

If a television ad tells you that a "psychic hotline" can predict your entire future for you,

• A)beware of over-simplification.
• B)examine whether the claim is motivated by monetary gain.
• C)be skeptical and remember the source.
• D)remember all of these.

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Definitions:

Visual Cortex

The part of the cerebral cortex that receives and processes visual information from the eyes.

CREB

A cellular transcription factor that binds to certain DNA sequences to increase or decrease the transcription of specific genes.

Gene Transcription

The process by which the information encoded in a gene is converted into messenger RNA (mRNA) by the enzyme RNA polymerase, ultimately leading to protein synthesis.

Dendritic Spines

Small protrusions on dendrites of neurons that form synapses with axons, playing a key role in synaptic strength and plasticity.