You are looking at a neuron under a microscope. You find many structures coming off the cell body. Some of these are relatively thick and branch many times. One of the structures, however, is very thin and very long. This latter structure is most likely the neuron's __________, which carries the __________.

Judy is going on a date but does not expect to have a good time. She acts in a way that communicates to her date that she is bored and disinterested. As a result, he behaves bored and disinterested. This exemplifies what phenomenon?

a. Belief perseverance b. Confirmatory hypothesis testing c. Self-fulfilling prophecy d. Attribution bias

Melissa is often described by her teacher as a "model" child or unusually "good.". However, she also tends to have low self-esteem and is somewhat apprehensive, lacking in curiosity, and dependent on adults for approval. Melissa's parents are most likely using which parenting style?

a. authoritative b. authoritarian c. overly permissive d. democratic