Multiple Choice
Which of the following techniques is most likely to improve effective communication between neurons in the nervous system?
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3. Biological Psychology
Communication in the Nervous System
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In the context of the nervous system, the process in which a message is conveyed to others is known as ______.
A
adaptation
B
sensation
C
perception
D
transmission
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Step 1: Understand the key terms related to the nervous system communication process. 'Adaptation' refers to the process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time.
Step 2: 'Sensation' is the process of detecting physical stimuli from the environment through sensory organs.
Step 3: 'Perception' involves interpreting and organizing sensory information to make it meaningful.
Step 4: 'Transmission' is the process by which a message (nerve impulse) is conveyed from one neuron to another or from sensory receptors to the brain.
Step 5: Recognize that in the context of the nervous system, the correct term for conveying a message to others (neurons or brain areas) is 'transmission'.
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