______ are one of the cell types composing the nervous system.
A. Soma
B. Neurons
C. Mitochondria
D. Myelin
Answer: B
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The so-called A-B problem refers to the fact that ____
a. people are not always aware of the factors that influence their feelings toward things b. people are not always aware of their feelings toward things c. people's emotional responses are not always in sync with their behaviors d. people's stated attitudes are often inconsistent with their behaviors
Why is it so important that people living with HIV or AIDS find ways of reducing the stress in their lives?
a. Because this illness compromises the immune system, and having too much stress will further limit the body's ability to fight illness. b. Because HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, cannot live without a ready supply of adrenaline and noradrenaline to feed on. These are the neurotransmitters that are released by people who have too much stress in their lives. c. Because the medications used to treat these illness cannot be effective in individuals who have high stress due to the negative interaction of the drugs and cortisol, the stress hormone. d. Because the treatment of these illnesses requires a strict regimen of medication compliance, and research has shown that those who live with high amounts of stress are more forgetful and therefore more likely to miss a dose of their crucial, life-saving medication.
Along with reduced sexual function, the decline in testosterone that occurs as men age is also associated with:
a. decline in muscle strength b. decrease in bone density c. mood alteration d. all of the above
Roshanda is a good-natured four-year-old who typically enjoys her 7:30 PM bedtime ritual. After the first day of preschool, Roshanda cries and refuses to stay in bed following her mother's goodnight kiss and demands to sleep in her parents' bed
After three unsuccessful attempts to entice Roshanda to sleep in her own bed, her mother gives in. This pattern is repeated every night. Which statement most appropriately applies to this scenario? A) Roshanda's avoidance of bedtime is maintained through negative reinforcement. B) Roshanda's behavior is resistant to extinction. C) The mother could overcome Roshanda's resistance to obedience through vicarious conditioning. D) The pattern of behavior is not indicative of a typical fear response for a child.