Electroconvulsive shock is commonly used in studies of memory because it
A) improves semantic memory.
B) has amnesic effects similar to those produce by concussion.
C) causes hippocampal damage.
D) is an effective form of therapy for anxiety.
E) produces no retrograde effects on memory.
Answer: B
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a. chronosystem. b. exosystem. c. macrosystem. d. mesosystem.
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A drug addict needs more and more of a drug in order to achieve his desired state. This situation is referred to as __________ and is related to physiological dependence
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