Marion has just learned that her brain contains an abundance of neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques. Marion's doctors are probably concerned that she might have

A) stroke.
B) Parkinson's disease.
C) Huntington's disease.
D) Alzheimer's disease.


D

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The storage device of sensory memory is called the

a. eidetic engine. b. consolidation register. c. temporary storage center. d. sensory register. e. semantic network.

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Bethany has wanted to be a nurse since she was age 13 because her mother wanted her to be a nurse. Today she is graduating from college with a nursing degree. What is her identity status?

a. Moratorium b. Identity achieved c. Identity foreclosed d. Negative identity

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Because the brown bear is partially obscured by the car, Nick assumes that the car is closer to him than is the bear. Nick is depending on the cue called:

A) interposition. B) relative size. C) texture gradient. D) retinal disparity.

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Why do touch therapy and kangaroo care have substantial benefits for premature infants?

a. They help to calm premature infants, who tend to cry excessively. b. They provide an environment that is similar to that of neonatal intensive care units. c. They release hormones that facilitate brain development in infants and mother-infant bonding. d. They help the infants develop their own sense of touch.

Psychology