Which of the following best describes the function of the visuospatial sketch pad?
A. It permanently stores important distance and travel information, like one's route home.
B. It serves as a mental canvas on which thinkers can mentally perform spatial rotation tasks.
C. It provides long-term storage for three-dimensional memories.
D. It provides brief storage for images, scenes, and photos.
D. It provides brief storage for images, scenes, and photos.
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a. the duration of a person's symptoms. b. the presence of a specific symptom in isolation. c. the outcome of laboratory tests. d. a person's culture.
Dale reported numbness in his entire hand from the wrist down. This symptom, however, is not consistent with the organization of the nervous system. A physician found no medical explanation for the numbness and refers Dale to a psychiatrist,
who is likely to consider the diagnosis of a) conversion disorder. b) somatization disorder. c) hypochondriacal disorder. d) psychophysiological disorder.
Electrical stimulation of the amygdala would likely result in…
a. reinforcing effects. b. memory loss. c. a strong fear response. d. drug-seeking behavior.
Treatment of menopausal symptoms includes all of the following EXCEPT
A. administration of artificial estrogen. B. phytomedicines. C. antidepressant drugs. D. All of these