Describe Raynaud's phenomenon

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Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) involves spasms (vasoconstriction) of the arteries and arterioles of the fingers and toes. The spasms, typically induced by cold exposure or emotional stress, cause reduced blood flow to the area, which leads first to skin blanching (i.e., reduced coloration), then cyanosis (i.e., a bluish color due to lack of oxygen), and finally redness upon reperfusion (i.e., blood restoration) of the digits. Spasmodic episodes may last minutes or hours and may involve burning or cold sensations in the affected areas.

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a. rehearsal b. chunking c. elaboration d. repression

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Interactionists describe language development as a(n):

A) conditioned learning process determined by the environment. B) innate process determined by biology. C) combination of environmental experiences and biological influences. D) result of modelling the language of parents.

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The primacy effect depends on ______ as the recency effect depends on ______.

A. working memory; long-term memory B. short-term memory; working memory C. working memory; short-term memory D. long-term memory; short-term memory

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

John Watson suggested that the proper study of psychology is both behavior and the mind.

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