How does the ApoE4 gene appear to contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease?

a. Through an increased buildup of beta-amyloid
b. By decreasing blood flow to the prefrontal lobe
c. Through the creation of new synapses within the brain
d. By making the brain more susceptible to damage from a blow to the head


a

Psychology

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According to the social domain model, how should moral reasoning be evaluated?

A. Moral reasoning is based on objectively right or wrong decisions that apply universally. B. There is only one principle: moral behavior should produce the greatest good for the greatest number of people. C. Behavior is moral if a good outcome results, and immoral if a bad outcome results. D. Moral reasoning needs to be considered in the context in which moral judgments are being made at a given time.

Psychology

Sensory stimulation, activity, exploration, and manipulation of the environment are all ________ motives

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology

To provide protection against starvation at times when game was scarce, the human family pattern of our evolutionary past

A) developed into a female-dominated subculture whose sole purpose was continued existence of the species. B) purposely limited the number of children within each family unit in order to make food supplies last as long as possible. C) enhanced survival by ensuring a relatively even balance of male hunters and female gatherers within a social group. D) developed expanded kinship groups that were willing to sacrifice themselves for individual members.

Psychology

Social learning approaches to aggression emphasize that aggressive behavior is learned through

a) direct reinforcement. b) biological and primitive urges. c) only direct methods. d) only indirect methods.

Psychology