Wilhelm had a neurodegenerative disorder that caused memory loss. After he died, an autopsy was performed. This showed an excessive amount of amyloid plaques and tangles in his brain. The best diagnosis is that Wilhelm suffered from
A. frontotemporal degeneration.
B. Alzheimer's disease.
C. Korsakoff's psychosis.
D. severe brain trauma.
Answer: B
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a. far better at it than humans b. far worse at it than humans c. about the same at it as humans d. about the same at it as humans, though they are more capable than humans of improving their ability to delay gratification
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