The part of the neuron that helps guide axon migration is called ______.
A. growth cone
B. directional dendrites
C. sensitive regions
D. lateral array
Answer: A
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a. retina b. iris c. lens d. pupil
Long-term mental patients frequently developed anger, aggressiveness, and loss of interest in personal appearance. This condition has been called:
A) psychosis. B) schizophrenia. C) social breakdown syndrome. D) neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
Dr. Jones conducts a randomized two-group experiment on the effect of a drug on learning. She finds that subjects who receive the drug score more poorly on a memory test than those who do not receive the drug. Which of the following would Dr. Jones be justified in concluding?
A. There is a linear relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable. B. There is a curvilinear relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable. C. It would be dangerous to speculate on the nature of the function relating the independent and dependent variables. D. There is no relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable.
Regarding the ancient approaches for treating mental illness, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Archaeological findings dating to the Stone Age suggest that most ancient approaches to treating mental illness were marked by fear and the superstitious belief in witchcraft and magic. b. In ancient times, when holes were drilled into the skull to release evil spirits, no person ever survived this procedure. c. During the Middle Ages when mental illness focused on demonology, physical torture was used to make the body an inhospitable place for the devil to reside. d. Exorcism, which was used to "cast out evil spirits" was considered a religious ritual.