Discuss similarities across prion disorders.
What will be an ideal response?
The chapter discusses a variety of prion disorders, including Parkinson's disease, transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, Huntington's disease, and Alzheimer's disease. In essence, these degenerative cases are largely caused by the misfolding of proteins in the brain. These misfolded proteins trigger other proteins to misfold, resulting in the spread of the condition. In some cases, such as that of TSE, the spread can happen outside of the infected individual, as evidenced by the "mad cow disease" scare in Great Britain.
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Each of the following is a current criticism of evolutionary psychology EXCEPT _____
a. it lacks the basic scientific methodology to properly study any of its claims b. it too hastily explains behaviors from an evolutionary perspective rather than investigating other origins for them c. it uses science to justify perpetuating unjust social policies d. by saying a trait is adaptive, it implies that the trait is good Essa
A desire to perform a behavior to obtain an external reward or avoid punishment is known as ______ motivation
a. primary c. intrinsic b. secondary d. extrinsic
During puberty, neurons become more responsive to excitatory neurotransmitters. As a result, adolescents
A) handle stressful events better than most adults. B) experience pleasurable stimuli less intensely, causing them to seek outside stimulation, such as illicit drugs. C) react more strongly to stressful events and experience pleasurable stimuli more intensely. D) require less nightly sleep than school-age children and adults.
Carlos knows that 60 percent of his Psychology 101 classmates are on the basketball team. When Logan, an exceptionally tall, male student, walks into the classroom, Carlos is certain Logan is on the basketball team. Which heuristic does this best illustrate?
A. Representativeness B. Availability C. Affective D. Algorithm