At Synapses, Nerve Impulse Transmission Is Accomplished by Means Of

question 107

Multiple Choice

At synapses, nerve impulse transmission is accomplished by means of:

• A)saltatory conduction
• B)inactivators
• C)neurotransmitters
• D)the myelin sheath

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Definitions:

Fixed Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus.

Continuous Reinforcement

A reinforcement schedule in which a desired behavior is reinforced each time it occurs, leading to rapid learning.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in operant conditioning where a response or behavior is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus.