Alicia was recently in a car accident. Since then, she cannot retain memories of events that occurred after the accident. However, she can recall events that took place before the accident. she recognizes her family and friends and important dates, such as her birthday and her marriage anniversary but has to be constantly reintroduced to the new people in her life. Alicia has most likely sustained damage to her _______________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
hippocampus
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a. giving in to her parents' demands. b. using rage and retribution toward everyone. c. striving for academic success. d. avoiding members of the opposite sex.
When is nonexclusionary time-out most likely to be used?
What will be an ideal response?
Stan, an aging Hollywood actor, uses Botox treatments to reduce wrinkling. These treatments work, because Botox a. blocks nicotinic receptors on muscle fibers, reducing their rate of contraction
b. breaks down acetylcholinesterase (AChE) in the synaptic gap, leading to stronger contraction of facial muscles. c. reduces the release of acetylcholine (ACh) and which paralyzes facial muscles. d. increases the release of acetylcholine (ACh) and the subsequent contraction of facial muscles.
Pedro is a pessimist. He is more likely to die __________ than his optimistic brother
a. of cancer b. of heart disease c. from accidents or violence d. of lung disease