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Our visual sensation of a passing automobile would be initially stored in ___________.

The short fibers which extend from the neurons allowing it to receive messages from other neurons are

Which type of learning occurs when we observe other people act?

To teach a tiger to jump through a flaming hoop, the tiger is first reinforced for jumping up on a certain pedestal, then for leaping from that pedestal to another.  Next the tiger has to jump through a hoop between the pedestals to get the reward.  Finally, the hoop is set afire, and the tiger must jump through it to get the reward.  This is an example of __________ .

When a neural impulse reaches the end of an axon, it causes the tiny oval sacs at the end of the axon to release chemicals called __________.

Learning is a process by which experience results in __________.  

What kinds of neurons are connected to receptor cells in the skin, muscles, and joints?

Dr. Smith goes to businesses and tests employees to make sure they are placed in positions that match their personality and skills. She is a practicing __________.

Dendrites __________.

Freud was the founder of __________.