When the production of the protein beta amyloid precursor protein, which normally produces neurons, goes awry and produces clumps of cells that trigger inflammation and deterioration of nerve cells, this is called
a) Huntington's disease
b) Alzheimer's disease
c) schizophrenia
d) Parkinson's disease
Answer: b) Alzheimer's disease
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Deon, a high school sophomore, sometimes struggles to stay awake during class. Yet he is wide awake at night as the rest of his family is getting ready for bed. Describe the biological, behavioral, and social or experiential factors involved in the sleep-wake shift for adolescents like Deon.
What will be an ideal response?
The mayor of a large city announced that the incidence of major crimes was down for the third year in a row. Yet a poll of residents who regularly watched the evening news on TV revealed that they still felt the frequency of criminal acts was high and they felt unsafe living in the city. Which rule of thumb was responsible for the persistence of the residents' fears?
a. representativeness heuristic c. anchoring and adjustment heuristic b. persistence heuristic d. availability heuristic
An Jung Parker is a man in late adulthood. Research seems to suggest that to reduce symptoms of poor health An Jung is more likely to _________________________
a) make an appointment with her physician b) try self-care through the use of over-the-counter and alternative methods c) check with friends and ask for their suggestions d) ignore or endure the symptoms
What principle describes the idea that adolescents are not only influenced by their parents but also influence their parents?
a. Reciprocal effects b. Binocular vision c. Unidirectionality d. Responsiveness