Variables That Are Not Accounted for in a Model Are

question 37

Multiple Choice

Variables that are not accounted for in a model are called:

• A) endogenous factors.
• B) exogenous factors.
• C) normative statements.
• D) positive statements.
• E) the scientific method.

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Definitions:

EPSPs

Excitatory postsynaptic potentials, which are temporary increases in postsynaptic membrane potential caused by the flow of positively charged ions into the postsynaptic cell.

IPSP

Inhibitory postsynaptic potential, a type of synaptic potential that makes a postsynaptic neuron less likely to generate an action potential.

Nerve Cell Bodies

Also known as neurons, these are the part of the nerve cell that contains the nucleus and most of the cytoplasm.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out neural signals.