Why Is It Unrealistic to Expect a Strong Relationship Between

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why is it unrealistic to expect a strong relationship between attitudes and behaviors?

• A)Our measures are not yet advanced enough to capture this relationship.
• B)There are many antecedents to behavior other than attitudes.
• C)Researchers have yet to identify the specific attitudes that predict behaviors such as performance.
• D)Most relationships between variables are small to moderate at best.

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Definitions:

Voltage-Activated

Pertains to ion channels in cell membranes that open or close in response to changes in membrane potential.

Action Potential

A rapid rise and subsequent fall in voltage or membrane potential across a cellular membrane, due to the movement of ions in and out of the neuron.

Voltage-Gated

Refers to a type of ion channel that opens or closes in response to changes in the electrical potential across a cell membrane.

Incoming Signals

External stimuli or information received by an organism or cell that can trigger a response or cellular process.