Posttraumatic amnesia for events that occur in the period after a concussive blow to the head is called __________ amnesia

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.


Answer: anterograde

Psychology

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According to the evolutionary perspective, variability is important for survival of a species

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

Which of the following is one way that the brain's reward system changes in response to long-term drug use?

A. Overall dopamine levels are increased in this system. B. The brain shows hyperfrontality. C. Parts of the brain that are involved in decision making and inhibition show reduced activity. D. Ending drug use quickly reduces activity in the amygdala.

Psychology

According to a social comparison interpretation, group polarization tends to occur because individuals can present themselves in a more ________ light by taking slightly more ________ positions than the norm of the group

a. positive; extreme b. positive; cautious c. negative; risky d. positive; conservative

Psychology

A gradual training that rewards behavior progressively closer to the desired one is known as __________

a. constructing b. shaping c. patterning d. modeling

Psychology