Alzheimer's disease appears to be caused by
a. the general shrinkage and atrophy of the brain due to aging.
b. circulatory problems that cause repeated strokes that damage the brain over time.
c. unusual webs and tangles in the brain.
d. a combination of depression and the dangerous interaction of medications.
C
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According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, near-death experiences
a. provide conclusive evidence of the existence of an afterlife b. beliefs in the afterlife are in principle restricted to the realm of faith c. cannot supply empirical evidence about an afterlife d. are artifacts of the unusual situations in which they occur e. survival after death is nonsensical
Which type of cell is responsible for supporting the function of neurons?
A) GABA B) glial C) epithelial D) dedrocytes
Researchers (Kubitscheck & Hallinan, 1998) studied the influence of tracking (grouping students by academic ability) on friendship formation. They discovered that tracking fostered ________, which in turn increased the ________ of students "tracked" t
a. communication; equity b. propinquity; similarity c. reciprocal liking; propinquity d. social exchange; reciprocal liking