Which Statement Is NOT True of the Meninges

question 250

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true of the meninges?

• A)They line the cranial and spinal cavities.
• B)The dura mater is made of fibrous connective tissue.
• C)The subarachnoid space is external to the pia mater.
• D)The arachnoid membrane is the innermost layer.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon that occurs when an individual experiences discomfort due to holding conflicting beliefs or values.

Defensive Attributions

Cognitive processes used to deflect blame from oneself and to prevent feelings of guilt or inadequacy, often by assigning responsibility to external factors.

Self-Serving Bias

A common tendency to attribute success to personal characteristics and failures to external factors for self-enhancement.

Actor-Observer Bias

A cognitive bias where individuals attribute their own actions to external situations while attributing others' actions to their personalities or dispositions.