Pierre,Micaela,and Jon Are Friends,but Pierre and Micaela Are Much Closer

question 59

Multiple Choice

Pierre,Micaela,and Jon are friends,but Pierre and Micaela are much closer to each other than either of them is to Jon.Why do they stay friends with Jon at all? The concept of triadic closure suggests that:

• A) the weaker ties to Jon are reinforced by the stronger ties between Pierre and Micaela.
• B) Pierre and Micaela will soon exclude Jon.
• C) over time,Jon will develop stronger ties to either Pierre or Micaela.
• D) the three friends need to equalize their ties to one another,or the friendships will end.

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Definitions:

Axon Hillock

The cone-shaped area of a neuron where the axon originates and where action potentials are initiated.

Telodendria

Fine, thread-like extensions of axons and dendrites at the terminus of neurons, thought to play a role in the transmission of electrical signals to adjacent neurons.

Nucleus

A membrane-bound organelle found in eukaryotic cells that contains the cell's chromosomes, thereby functioning as the cell's command center for gene expression and DNA replication.

Pyramidal Cell

Distinctively shaped interneuron found in the cerebral cortex.