Which of the following environmental stressors appears to be a significant factor in the later development of major neurocognitive disorder (including the Alzheimer's disease)?
A. Smoking
B. Low blood pressure
C. Head trauma
D. Exposure to high levels of aluminum
Answer: C
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a. stroke. b. mental breakdown. c. dementia. d. cardiovascular disorders.
Electrically stimulating which part of the brain in a laboratory rat will cause the rat to lose all interest in food, even when it is true need of nutrients?
a. the hypothalamus b. the lateral geniculate nucleus c. the substantia nigra d. the amygdala
Pavlov's dogs were conditioned to salivate to a 1,000-hz tone due to its pairing with food. After this training, it was found that the dogs would salivate to a 900-hz tone but not to a 500-hz tone. Salivating to the 900-hz tone is an example of _____, and not salivating to a 500-hz tone is an example of _____.
A) a conditioned response; generalization B) discrimination; extinction C) generalization; discrimination D) a conditioned response; negative punishment
From the behaviorist perspective, __________________is defined as a relatively permanent change in behavior that arises from experience
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word