Multiple Choice
Which characteristic of neurons best explains their ability to communicate within the nervous system?
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3. Biological Psychology
Communication in the Nervous System
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Which term refers to the process by which a person states what he or she believes the other person is saying in the context of communication in the nervous system?
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Transduction
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Decoding
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Encoding
D
Paraphrasing
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Understand the context of the question, which is about communication within the nervous system and interpersonal communication processes.
Identify the key terms provided: Transduction, Decoding, Encoding, and Paraphrasing, and recall their definitions in psychology and communication.
Recall that 'Encoding' refers to the process of converting thoughts into signals or messages, and 'Decoding' is interpreting those signals or messages.
Recognize that 'Transduction' is a biological process where sensory stimuli are converted into neural signals, not related to verbal communication.
Understand that 'Paraphrasing' is a communication technique where a person restates what another person has said to confirm understanding, which matches the description in the question.
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