One of the Main Reasons for Using a Laboratory for Psychological

question 44

Multiple Choice

One of the main reasons for using a laboratory for psychological research is to:

• A)prevent subjects from escaping.
• B)study behavior in a natural setting.
• C)do large-scale studies.
• D)allow the researchers to control certain factors.

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Definitions:

Reuptake

Reuptake is a process by which neurotransmitters are absorbed back into the neuronal presynaptic cell after their release into the synaptic cleft, influencing neurotransmission.

Neurotransmitter Molecules

Chemical substances in the nervous system that transmit signals across synapses from one neuron to another.

Sending Neuron

A neuron that transmits a nerve impulse away from itself towards another neuron, muscle cell, or gland.

Synapse

The junction between the axon tip of the sending neuron and the dendrite or cell body of the receiving neuron. The tiny gap at this junction is called the synaptic gap or synaptic cleft.