Relative to observations of healthy young adults, observations of the brain activity in healthy aging people show
a. consistently decreased activation
b. consistently increased activation.
c. areas of both increased and decreased activation.
d. no differences.
c
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Regarding Freud's theory of dreams, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Freud proved that each dream has a single unambiguous meaning found in its lucid content. b. Freud believed that dreams reflect a person's current wishes and concerns but in a symbolized form. c. Freud realized that some dreams are trivial "day residues" or carryovers from ordinary waking events. d. Freud's psychodynamic theory of dreaming emphasized internal conflicts and unconscious forces.
What effect would a drug that inhibits dopamine ?-hydroxylase likely have if combined with cocaine?
a. Cocaine would be unable to cross the blood-brain barrier. b. The psychostimulant effects of cocaine would be reduced. c. Greater effects associated with dopamine, such as paranoia. d. Greater norepinephrine levels would increase agitation produced by cocaine.
Loudness is determined by the _____ of a sound wave.
A) amplitude B) frequency C) purity D) timbre
When Manmeet's father passed away, the will stated that Manmeet and his brother should decide how to split the estate between them
After weeks of fighting over how to divide the inheritance, Manmeet tells his brother, "I would rather both of us get nothing, than for you to get more than is right!" This somewhat irrational position is likely the result of: a. the fairness bias. b. the hindsight bias. c. cognitive dissonance. d. avoiding loss.