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Neuron
The basic building block of the brain, specialized cells that create, receive, and transmit information in the nervous system.
Cognitive Psychology
The scientific study of mental processes.
Dendrites
Branch-like structures on a neuron that receive messages from other neurons.
Axon
A long, thin projection of a neuron that transmits electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.
Action Potential
A brief electrical charge that travels down an axon.
Neurotransmitters
Chemical messengers released by neurons to communicate with other neurons.
Feature Detectors
Neurons that respond best to a specific stimulus.
Experience-dependent plasticity
The structure of the brain changes with experience.
Population coding
Neural representation based on patterns of activation across multiple neurons.
Synaptic cleft
The gap between the presynaptic neuron and the postsynaptic neuron where neurotransmitters are released.
Presynaptic neuron
The neuron that sends the signal across the synapse.
Postsynaptic neuron
The neuron that receives the signal across the synapse.
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