During an ischemic stroke, neurons die because:
A. excess glutamate causes hyperpolarization.
B. a tumor infiltrates the tissue.
C. excess glutamate causes an excitotoxic lesion.
D. the blood clot infiltrates the tissue.
Answer: C
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a. people actually remember a greater percentage of items that are the opposite of the common gender stereotype. b. people take the pragmatic approach in processing the material, and they recall the exact wording of the original material. c. in the current era, people apparently no longer hold gender stereotypes. d. people tend to recall gender-stereotyped material somewhat better than nonstereotyped material.
According to Freud, the Oedipus and Electra conflicts occur during the __________ stage
a. anal b. oral c. phallic d. genital
Typically, when we only have minimal information about a person, we are most tempted to apply
a. social stereotypes. b. individuating information. c. tolerance, giving people the "benefit of the doubt.". d. self-fulfilling prophecies.
Endorphins are endogenous, which means they
a. decrease the functioning of the immune system. b. do not occur naturally in the brain and bloodstream. c. increase pain messages to the brain. d. occur naturally in the brain and the bloodstream.