Although a mild electric current is applied to the skin to alleviate milder pain, extreme pain can be treated by applying the current directly to the
a. injured area of the body.
b. opposite side of the body from where the pain is occurring.
c. hippocampus in the brain.
d. spinal cord.
ANSWER: d
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happy with his occupation. b. Most people eventually find a job in which they are reasonably happy. c. He is probably correct, but he will only have to work eight hours a day. d. If he is happy with his home life, he will probably be happy with his work.
Molly's mommy is mad, and Molly doesn't believe it when mommy says, "I'm angry, but I still love you!" Molly thinks that mommy can't be mad and still love her at the same time. Piaget might suggest that Molly's thought process demonstrates Molly's inability to engage in
a. decentration. b. conservation. c. irreversibility. d. centration.
Iconic memory is another term for a person's:
a. somatosensory memory b. auditory sensory memory c. short-term memory d. visual sensory memory
Consumption of calcium by children is lower than it was 20 years ago because
milk and milk products are viewed as fattening. the rising cost of milk prompts other alternatives. there is an increased interest in soy as a substitute. children are drinking less milk.