Regarding ergot, which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Ergot was used to treat patients who had undergone trepanning.
b. Ergot can cause muscle twitches, delirium, and hallucinations.
c. Ergot is a lethal bacteria discovered by Philippe Pinel.
d. Ergot was the term applied to the ravings of the mentally ill within the asylum.
B
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According to the information on the incidence of psychological problems in North America,
a. women are more likely than men to seek therapy for psychological problems. b. men are more likely than women to suffer from psychological problems. c. there are no significant gender differences in the specific kind of psychological disorders that women and men experience. d. women are more likely than men to have serious substance-abuse problems, whereas men are more likely to experience major depression.
Luppino et al. (2010) conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on the longitudinal relationship between ______, overweight, and obesity to identify possible influencing factors. They reviewed studies examining the longitudinal relationship between ______ and overweight (BMI 25–29.99) or obesity (BMI ?30). Obesity at baseline increased the risk of onset of ______ at follow-up by 55%.
A. anxiety B. hunger C. activity D. depression
Lesioning (destroying) which part of the brain in a laboratory rat will cause the rat to eat continuously and balloon to several times its normal weight?
a. the hypothalamus b. the lateral geniculate nucleus c. the substantia nigra d. the amygdala
The shortest wavelengths in the visible spectrum will be perceived as:
A) red. B) green. C) blue. D) violet.