"Associativity" in the Hebbian synapse refers to the
a. use of the same type of neurotransmitter in both the pre- and postsynaptic neurons
b. simultaneous activity of several synapses on the same postsynaptic neuron.
c. nearly simultaneous activity of the pre- and postsynaptic neurons.
d. ability of the postsynaptic cell to use retrograde messengers such as NO to communicate with the presynaptic cell.
c
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According to the three-stage model of memory, information is held for only a fraction of a second in:
A) intermediate storage. B) long-term storage. C) sensory storage. D) short-term storage.
Which self-contradiction occurs in people who have had their corpus callosum cut?
a. saying they are not hungry while eating b. saying they do not know the answer while pointing it out with the left hand c. writing with one hand but not being able to write with the other d. suddenly changing from a manic state to depression