If you remember the months that have 30 days in them by using the rhyme that starts, "Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November...," you are using the __________ mnemonic device.
A. eidetic
B. heuristic
C. method of loci
D. peg-word
Answer: D
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A. by-products B. radiation C. calcium D. toxins
Which of the following is the definition of hypnotic?
a. Sleep-inducing b. Anxiety-reducing c. Antiseizure d. Calming
Dr. Stoughton is treating a patient with a head injury. This patient seems unable to understand the questions that Dr. Stoughton is asking. Prior to the head injury the patient had no trouble understanding spoken language. If the head injury caused damage to the patient's cerebral cortex, the area that was most likely damaged would be:
a. Wernicke's area b. the prefrontal cortex c. the reticular formation d. Broca's area
According to projected estimates, the cost of caring for Alzheimer's and other dementia patients in the U.S. will be ______.
A. $259 billion B. $249 billion C. $259 million D. $249 million