The Area Beyond $\pm$ 2 Standard Deviations Contains Approximately What % of the Area

question 22

Multiple Choice

The area beyond $\pm$ 2 standard deviations contains approximately what % of the area under the normal curve?

• A)75%
• B)50%
• C)99%
• D)5%

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Definitions:

Endocytosis

A cellular process in which substances are brought into the cell by engulfing them in an energy-using process.

Parallel After-discharge Circuit

A circuit configuration in neural networks that involves parallel paths with different lengths that can cause prolonged signal discharge.

Inhibitory Postsynaptic Potentials (IPSPs)

Hyperpolarizations occurring at a postsynaptic membrane making the neuron less likely to generate an action potential.

Hyperpolarization

An increase in the membrane potential of a cell, making the inside of the cell more negative relative to the outside and reducing the likelihood of firing an action potential.