Which of the Following Best Describes the Means by Which

question 429

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the means by which neurons communicate with each other?

• A)Sodium ions from one neuron flow into a second neuron, and potassium ions flow out.
• B)Potassium ions from one neuron flow into a second neuron, and sodium ions flow out.
• C)Neurotransmitters flow across the synapse and attach to receptor sites.
• D)Electrical charges cross the synapse.

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Definitions:

Subliminal Perception

The process by which stimuli presented below the threshold of conscious awareness influence thoughts, feelings, or actions.

Signal-detection Theory

A means to quantify the ability to discern between information-bearing patterns and random patterns that distract from the information.

Correct Rejection

In signal detection theory, the accurate identification that a signal is not present.

False Alarm

An erroneous alert or notification indicating the presence of a threat or condition that in reality does not exist.