A scientist finds that a certain toxic substance reduces myelin. What effect will this have?
A) numbness in the face
B) aphasia
C) endocrine system overload
D) slower nerve signals
D
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Linda is doing research on the possible effects of influenza on the developing fetus. She learns from the research that it may not be the flu virus per se but ____ that may lead to fetal brain abnormalities
a. the mother's inflammatory response b. the mother's use of over-the-counter remedies to treat the flu c. the effects of the mother having a flu shot d. the mother's use of prescription drugs to treat the flu
The first intellectual spurt occurs at age 3
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Regarding televised violence, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. In recent years, the violent crime rate among youth has significantly increased, even as the sale of violent video games has decreased. b. Younger children are more likely to be influenced by televised violence because they do not fully recognize that media characters and stories are fantasies. c. Experiencing media violence does not invariably "cause" any given person to become more aggressive but makes aggression more likely. d. Personality characteristics, family conflict, depression, and negative peer influences are factors that affect the chances that hostile thoughts will be turned into actions.
Seligman and colleagues posited that the learned helplessness deficits in the experimental dogs could be applicable to individuals with the psychological symptoms of:
A. compulsion. B. anxiety. C. depression. D. disorganized behaviors.