____ are chemicals that transmit information from one neuron to another.
a. Axons
b. Neurotransmitters
c. Terminal buttons
d. Dendrites
Question 2You are the parent of twins, one male and one female, who are entering puberty. Describe to them the primary and secondary sex characteristics that they will each be acquiring over the next few years.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 3Which statement is true in middle age?
a. Both generative concern and generative action relate to life satisfaction.
b. Generative concern relates to life satisfaction but generative action does not.
c. Generative action relates to life satisfaction but generative concern does not.
d. Neither generative concern nor generative action relate to life satisfaction.
Question 4Each neuron contains many ____ but only one ____.
a. dendrites; terminal button
b. dendrites; cell body
c. terminal buttons; dendrite
d. cell bodies; dendrite
Question 5A local high school has hired you as a consultant for a program designed to improve moral decision-making in its students. Describe the advice that you would provide the school.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 6As a caring uncle, Ben derives a lot of satisfaction when his niece performs well in her basketball games. Ben, however, has no real interest in actually teaching her how to improve her basketball skills. McAdams would cite this as a good example of
a. extroversion.
b. generative action.
c. neuroticism.
d. generative concern.
Question 7Where are neurotransmitters stored until they are released?
a. Terminal buttons
b. Cell bodies
c. Myelin
d. The neural plate