Alzheimer's disease involves several changes in the brain. Which of the following is not one of the affected structures?
a. neurofibrillary tangles
b. beta amyloid proteins
c. extrapyramidal cells
d. tau proteins
c
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Freud made _____ an important part of his personality theory, asserting that it is fundamental to the development of all neurotic and psychotic behavior
a. pleasure c. disgust b. guilt d. anxiety
Which of the following is the overall conclusion, based on three different studies of the memories of Asian and Euro-American participants described in the text?
A. Asians, due to their collectivist cultures, are more oriented toward procedural memories than Euro-Americans. B. Asians, due to their individualistic cultures, are more oriented toward autobiographical memories than Euro-Americans. C. Asians may perceive the world as having more discrete events, and therefore recall more episodic memories than Euro-Americans. D. Asians may perceive the world as having fewer discrete events, and therefore recall fewer episodic memories than Euro-Americans.
Sonal is at a brain research center, participating in a study. She is hooked up to a machine that measures electrical activity in her brain through the use of electrodes attached to her scalp. This description best characterizes which of the following techniques?
a. computed tomography b. electroencephalography c. positron emission tomography d. magnetic resonance imaging e. lesioning
Which is the most advanced substage of the sensorimotor stage?
a. Beginning of thought b. Secondary circular reaction c. Coordination of secondary schemes d. Tertiary circular reaction