Marion has just learned that her brain contains an abundance of neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques. Marion's doctors are probably concerned that she might have

A) stroke.
B) Parkinson's disease.
C) Huntington's disease.
D) Alzheimer's disease.


Answer: D) Alzheimer's disease.

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A. 10; nature, overwhelmingly B. 10; nature and nurture C. 12; nature, overwhelmingly D. 12; nature and nurture

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Dr. Cirello is treating a 25-year-old man diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. When Dr. Cirello investigates the man's family history, she is likely to learn that ____

a. both parents consistently reinforced him for being submissive b. the parents separated when he was young c. the mother had a serious mental condition d. both parents were shy and depressed

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Being raised in an environment in which there is alcohol abuse only puts some people at risk for developing an alcohol addiction.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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How might the levels of anxiety experienced over the course of a day be different for someone with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) as opposed to someone with agoraphobia?

A. A person with GAD might feel moderate or high anxiety that is constant throughout the day, while a person with agoraphobia might feel generally low anxiety with some bursts of high anxiety. B. A person with agoraphobia might feel moderate or high anxiety that is constant throughout the day, while a person with GAD might feel generally low anxiety with some bursts of high anxiety. C. A person with GAD might start the day with low anxiety but feel progressively more anxious until they go to sleep, while a person with agoraphobia would feel low anxiety during the day and high anxiety at night. D. A person with agoraphobia might start the day with low anxiety but feel progressively more anxious until they go to sleep, while a person with GAD would feel low anxiety during the day and high anxiety at night.

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