If stress produces prolonged high levels of cortisol, the cortisol damages which brain area?
a. Hippocampus
b. Visual cortex
c. Corpus callosum
d. Medulla oblongata
a
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"Groupthink" refers to which of these? a. People use external attributions for their own behavior and internal attributions for others. b. A group stifles doubts about a decision
c. A harmonious committee makes better decisions than most individuals would. d. Members of a group develop prejudices against other groups.
Compared to traditional antipsychotic drugs, the newer second-generation antipsychotic drugs
a. seem to produce more severe side effects, but they work much more quickly. b. are more effective in treating the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. c. can be used to treat depression and anxiety, in addition to schizophrenia. d. seem to produce fewer unpleasant side effects.
Which of the following terms describes an individual's unique genetic blueprint, which is created from genes contributed by both parents?
A) Phenotype B) Genotype C) Karyotype D) DNA
Pam is going to her obstetrician to have a procedure in which high-frequency waves will be used to examine the characteristics of her unborn fetus. Pam will be undergoing a(n) __________.
a. amniocentesis b. chorionic villus sampling c. alphafetal protein d. ultrasound