Which is the least common occurrence in the aging brain?
a. Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia
b. Some decrease in the number of neurons
c. Reduced blood flow to the brain
d. Some decreased levels of neurotransmitters
a
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Which of the following hypotheses violates the falsifiability rule?
A. Black cats are less likely to be adopted at shelters. B. Black is a genetically dominant fur color in cats. C. All black cats are more aggressive than all calico cats. D. Black cats are more likely to come from large litters of kittens.
Western cultures tend to express the emotion of anger more than other cultures because Western cultures tend to emphasize
a. a respect for self and others. b. personal independence and free expression. c. the need for closeness with others. d. group membership.
Wanda Sue worked as a cashier at a convenience store and she was asked to take an integrity test. One question on the test was, “How many times have you borrowed cash from an employer without permission?” Which one of the following types of tests was she taking?
a. A memory test b. A personality-oriented test c. An overt test d. An attributes test
Sybil is a teenager who weighs 100 pounds and has an intense fear of gaining weight, even though girls her age and height should weigh around 110 pounds. She diets and exercises frequently, and has purged after eating by using laxatives
She has not menstruated in the past three months. Sybil is likely suffering from: a) Anorexia nervosa, restricting type b) Anorexia nervosa, binging-purging type c) Bulimia nervosa, purging type d) A diagnosis cannot be made because the criteria have not been satisfied