AQA GCSE Psychology · 8182
Paper 2
Revise: Neuron Structure and FunctionIf inhibition offsets excitation sufficiently, it does not fire.
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GCSE Psychology · key term
An effect on a neuron that makes it less likely to fire an electrical impulse.
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Paper 2
Revise: Neuron Structure and FunctionIf inhibition offsets excitation sufficiently, it does not fire.
Explain excitation and inhibition as changes in the likelihood of firing. An excitatory input does not necessarily cause an impulse on its own.
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