The Process in Which We Obtain Information from the World

question 143

Multiple Choice

The process in which we obtain information from the world and utilize that information in problem solving is:

• A) perception.
• B) sensation.
• C) intelligence.
• D) cognition.

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Definitions:

Neuron Plasma Membrane

The lipid bilayer that encloses the cytoplasm of a neuron, controlling the passage of ions and molecules in and out of the neuron.

Synapse

Region where a neuron’s axon terminals transmit signaling molecules (neurotransmitter) to another cell.

Neurons

Specialized cells within the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.

Myelin Sheath

A fatty layer that encases the axons of some neurons, which increases the speed at which electrical impulses are conducted.