The Fact That a Signal Travelling to the Brain Must

question 16

Multiple Choice

The fact that a signal travelling to the brain must cross many more synapses than a signal travelling to the spinal cord means that

• A) more information can be processed simultaneously in the brain than the spinal cord.
• B) the brain is capable of distributed processing while the spinal cord is not.
• C) it takes longer for the brain to respond to a painful stimulus than it does for the spinal cord to respond.
• D) the brain can process signals much faster than the spinal cord.

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Definitions:

Internalized

Incorporated within the self, often referring to beliefs, attitudes, or norms that become part of an individual's value system.

Preconventional

The first level of Kohlberg's stages of moral development, where behavior is motivated by anticipation of pleasure or pain.

Kohlberg

Refers to Lawrence Kohlberg, a psychologist known for his theory of moral development, which posits that moral reasoning progresses through six stages.

Lie

A false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive.