The protein called tau
A) is a neurotoxic substance that occurs in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease.
B) is caused by amyloid in the brain and is a sign that Alzheimer's disease is progressing.
C) is a sticky substance at the core of a placque.
D) is a neurotransmitter important in the mediation of memory.
B
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Allison is at the beach, trying to enjoy herself. However, several unpleasant environmental factors are interfering; the air is polluted (there are several huge ships nearby), the beach is extremely noisy, and there is a foul odor that is disturbing the peace. All of these factors make it more likely that she will behave aggressively later in the day. This is probably because ____
a. they have activated the fight-or-flight syndrome b. they have put her in a bad mood c. they have triggered reaction formation d. they have triggered displaced aggression
Which of the following statements about mescaline is true?
A. It only takes very, very small amounts of mescaline to produce hallucinations. B. It is significantly more potent than LSD. C. The parasympathetic division is activated by mescaline. D. Mescaline does not impair intellect or cloud consciousness.
What functions do scripts play in our everyday lives?
What will be an ideal response?
You are quite hungry but don't have any money. If you were described as "all id and only id'" what would you do?
a) distract yourself with images of food b) steal a hot dog from the vendor on the corner c) run all the way home to get something to eat as soon as possible d) use the defense mechanism of denial to thwart the hunger pangs until an appropriate meal can be obtained