Which statement indicates the importance of peripheral nutrient receptors, located in the liver, in satiety?
A. Glucose infusions into the hepatic portal vein inhibit eating.
B. Insulin can initiate or inhibit eating.
C. Fructose infusions into the hepatic portal vein inhibit eating.
D. Infusion of 2-DG into the lateral ventricle stimulates eating.
Answer: C
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On your way to school every morning, you observe a dog that always walks on the busy street, seemingly without fear or concern. Today, after learning about the biological bases of memory, you offer an explanation for the dog's carefree behavior:
A. the dog's amygdala is damaged and is malfunctioning B. counterconditioning is responsible for the behavior C. chemical changes have taken place in the dog's nervous system D. more neurotransmitters are released in the nervous system of the dog when it walks on the street
Which of the following statements is supported by research on Head Start?
A) The lifetime return to society is estimated to be more than $300,000 on an investment of $17,000 per preschool child. B) Children show gains in school adjustment only if intervention is continued throughout the elementary school years. C) In the United States, almost all children who are eligible for early intervention receive services. D) Gains in IQ often dissolve quickly in the early elementary school years because Head Start has little effect on children's motivation and attitudes about school.
If a person had an epileptic seizure in a public place, she would be more likely to be helped if:
a. one person was in the area. b. four to five people were in the area. c. a dozen people were in the area. d. the place was crowded with many people.
Parametric tests are also commonly called distribution-free tests.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)