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Name:
Date:
A.P. Psychology
Unit 3-A F.R.Q.:
Biological Bases of Behavior
Free-Response Question: Respond to the following Free-Response Question. In your response,
define the selected terms, including names of psychological figures, methods, theories, and
examples, where applicable. Answer in complete sentences.
Explain how information travels in the nervous system, both within neurons and between
neurons. In your response, explain the significance of the following terms:
a. Resting Potential
b. Action Potential
c. Refractory Period
d. “All-Or-None” Response
e. Threshold
f. Synapse
g. Dendrites
h. Neurotransmitters
i.
Excitation
j.
Inhibition
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