New Evidence Suggests That, Rather Than Merely Offering Passive Support

question 88

Multiple Choice

New evidence suggests that, rather than merely offering passive support to neurons, glial cells may __________.

• A) constitute a second, slow signaling system within the brain
• B) be responsive to various electrical, chemical, and mechanical stimuli
• C) be extensively networked to communicate with each other
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Schizophrenia

A severe mental disorder involving chronic or recurrent psychosis, marked by impaired thinking, emotions, and behavior.

Flat Affect

A severe reduction in emotional expressiveness, often characterized by a lack of facial expressions, monotone speech, and a general disinterest in environmental stimuli, sometimes observed in psychiatric conditions.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A severe form of dissociation characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities within a single individual.

Psychodynamic Perspective

A psychological approach that emphasizes the systematic study of the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, feelings, and emotions and how they might relate to early experience.