As we age, the _____ deteriorates more quickly than do other areas of the brain.

A) cerebellum
B) limbic system
C) prefrontal cortex
D) temporal lobe


C) prefrontal cortex

Psychology

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A. lowered thyroid functioning. B. weight loss. C. toxicity. D. lack of energy.

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You are talking to a friend who is rocking back and forth, shifting her feet, and moving her

arms. You conclude that she's bored because of A) the Yerkes-Dodson law B) the power of incentives C) sublimation D) Maslow's hierarchyof needs

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Erik Erikson called the process in which infants learn that mother and other primary caregivers can be counted on to be there when needed ______

a. role diffusion c. identity formation b. autonomy d. basic trust

Psychology

During a heated argument with his teenage daughter, Mr. Reid suddenly lapsed into a state of REM sleep. Mr. Reid apparently suffers from:

a. narcolepsy. b. insomnia. c. sleep apnea. d. REM rebound.

Psychology