Which One or More of the Following Can Be Explained

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which one or more of the following can be explained by the electromagnetic theory of light?

• A)interference
• B)diffraction
• C)the photoelectric effect
• D)matter waves
• E)Both A and B

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Definitions:

Hebb Rule

a theory in neuroscience that proposes an increase in synaptic efficacy arises from the presynaptic cell's repeated and persistent stimulation of the postsynaptic cell.

Synapse

A junction between two nerve cells, consisting of a minute gap across which impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter.

Long-Term Potentiation

A process, hypothesized to be a mechanism for long-term learning, in which neural circuits in the hippocampus are subjected to repeated and intense electrical stimulation, resulting in hippocampal cells that are more sensitive to stimuli than they were previously.

Long-Term Potentiation

A long-lasting enhancement in signal transmission between two neurons that results from stimulating them synchronously, believed to be a cellular basis for learning and memory.