Which statement is true of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?
A. Most ALS cases are genetic.
B. ALS is not a degenerative disease.
C. Spinal cord and cranial motor neurons are destroyed in ALS.
D. ALS is caused by damage to ?-amyloid in nerve cells.
Answer: C
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a. inhibited sexual desire. b. inhibited sexual arousal. c. premature sexual satisfaction. d. hypoactive sexual arousal.
When tested with the candle problem presented in your textbook, five-year-old children showed no signs of functional fixedness because compared to adults, the children
a. could visualize the problem better. b. could physically manipulate the objects with more dexterity. c. had less experience with the uses of the various objects. d. had more experience with the uses of the various objects.
Clifford the cat can move his accessory structures for hearing to help him localize the source of even a very faint sound. In other words, unlike most humans, Clifford can move his
A. basilar membrane. B. stapes. C. pinnae. D. organs of Corti.
You are asked to be on a panel of experts investigating the nature of consciousness. While the other experts are content to rely on speculation regarding consciousness, you demand that the evidence be based on experience and observation. Your approach is known as
A. functionalism. B. empiricism. C. reductionism. D. rationalism.