The Neuron and Neural Firing

AP Psychology· difficulty 3/5

The "all-or-none" principle means that

  • A

    A neuron's firing strength varies smoothly with stimulus intensity, scaling with input

  • B

    Inhibitory neurons cannot reach action potential threshold under any circumstances

  • C

    A neuron either fires at full strength or not at all once threshold is reached

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  • D

    Neurons must always fire in coordinated pairs to transmit any meaningful signal

Explanation

Once threshold is reached, the action potential is fixed in strength; intensity is coded by frequency, not amplitude.

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