Which of the following is a disease that involves a progressive deterioration of brain cells, especially in the cerebral cortex, and is a common cause of dementia?
a. atherosclerosis
b. osteoporosis
c. Parkinson's disease
d. Alzheimer's disease
d
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Kirima has her doctorate in health psychology. Which of the following research questions might she be most likely to investigate?
A. Why are college students more prone to taking drugs when they take harder classes? B. What is the relationship between one's ethnicity and one's political affiliation? C. Are men or women better drivers? D. What is the relationship between a person's age and the number of years it takes them to get an undergraduate degree?
While the cause of gender identity disorder remains unclear, which of the following may have an influence?
a. Biological predispositions b. Parental reinforcement c. Psychological risk factors d. All of the above may have an influence on gender identity disorder
Mary prefers living in the country away from the noise and crowds of the city, but her sister Denise prefers the excitement and pace of city life. They differ in __________
a. avoidance c. polarization b. attitude d. deindividuation
Julie has a serious disorder of the immune system that is life-threatening and incurable
This is a condition in which the human immunodeficiency virus attacks and damages the immune system. Julie has A) multiple sclerosis. B) Alzheimer's. C) acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). D) human papilloma virus (HPV).