Once a sperm and egg have fused into a single fertilized cell, it is called a(n) __________

a) zygote
b) ovary
c) blastocyst
d) embryo


Answer: A

Psychology

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The portion of memory that is more or less permanent and that corresponds with everything we "know" is called ______ memory

a. primary c. working b. eidetic d. long-term

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What is the condition that results from degeneration of the auditory nerves and inner ear structures, so that an individual loses the ability to hear sounds of high and very low frequencies?

A) Tinnitis B) Auricularis C) Presbycusis D) Auditory neuropathy

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Psychoanalysis assumes that the unconscious blocking, or repression, of disturbing thoughts and impulses-especially ________-is at the heart of all maladaptive adult behavior.

A. illogical and depressive impulses B. depressive and unethical impulses C. aggressive and unethical impulses D. sexual and aggressive impulses

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