In the Early 1940s,the Pressing Need of the _____ for More

question 1

Multiple Choice

In the early 1940s,the pressing need of the _____ for more research on attention,memory,and decision making was an early impetus behind the movement away from behaviorism.

• A)American Psychological Association
• B)military
• C)film industry
• D)automobile industry

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Definitions:

Cell Membrane

A biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment, controlling the movement of substances in and out of cells.

All-or-None Law

A principle stating that certain physiological responses will occur to their fullest extent once a stimulus reaches a threshold, without gradation in response.

Action Potential

A sudden and temporary electrical charge that sweeps through a neuron, allowing it to transmit a signal along the nerve pathway.

Neuron Fires

The process by which a neuron sends an electrical signal down its axon, transmitting information to other neurons, muscles, or glands.