Which of the following has not been identified as a possible explanation for marijuana's effect on short-term memory?

a. drug action interferes with the neurochemical processes operative in memory
b. marijuana use destroys neural connections in the hippocampus
c. the user is not motivated to attend to or retrieve material
d. marijuana causes a decreased ability to concentrate


b

Psychology

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A. Her ego, because it is the moral conscience of her personality B. Her id, because studying is what she really wants to do C. Her libido, because she knows her boyfriend will love her more if she studies D. Her superego, because it is this part of the personality that is the moral conscience

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What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

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What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology