The protein secreted by fat cells to signal neurons in the hypothalamus about the energy stores of fat in the body is called
A. ghrelin.
B. albumin.
C. leptin.
D. dopamine.
Answer: C
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a. amniocentesis. b. genetic counseling. c. chorionic villus sampling. d. alpha-fetoprotein assay (AFP).
One of psychology's founders, William James, believed that an infant's mental experience is
A) frustrating, as movement is limited. B) joyful, if parents are responsive. C) filled with confusion. D) impossible to measure.
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a. use the words "screw" or "fuck" b. refer to it as sexual intercourse c. refer to it as "making love" d. use a vocabulary with which they are both comfortable