Which of the following describes the amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer's disease?
a. asymmetrical neurofibrils
b. ballooning of nerve cells
c. clogged arteries in the frontal lobes
d. a central core of protein material surrounded by clumps of debris from destroyed neurons
Answer: d.
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a. Alcohol b. Valium c. Thalidomide d. Tetracycline
The calling to mind of previously stored information is known as ______.
a. retrieval b. encoding c. storage d. forgetting
Darcy is sitting at her desk in her office one day when she is, without warning overcome by feelings of intense fear that she may lose control of herself. Her terror is so great that all she can do is sit at her desk shaking and crying
Nothing she was doing at the time would seem to have caused such an episode. Her symptoms MOST resemble _____. a. phobic disorder c. a panic attack b. posttraumatic stress disorder d. an affective disorder
Which of the following illustrates the role played by normative social influence in the obedience of Milgram's participants?
a. When other "teachers" (actually confederates) refused to continue with the study, participants' obedience rates declined significantly. b. Men and women exhibited similar levels of obedience in the research. c. The "learner" (actually a confederate) announced before the study began that he had a preexisting heart condition. d. Many participants showed signs of nervous laughter during the course of the study.