How Do States Different from Traits

question 97

Multiple Choice

How do states different from traits?

• A) A trait is biologically determined, whereas a state in environmentally determined.
• B) A trait is measurable, whereas a state is not.
• C) A trait is relatively enduring, whereas a state is relatively short-lived.
• D) A trait is unchangeable, whereas a state is easily influenced.

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Definitions:

Dendrites

The rootlike parts of a neuron that receive impulses from other neurons.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals found in the brain that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another.

Brain Plasticity

The brain's ability to change and adapt as a result of experience by forming new neural connections.

Myelination

The process of forming a myelin sheath around a nerve to allow electrical signals to transmit quickly and efficiently across the nerve cells.