A procedure that involves ultrasound stimulation to the brain has been shown to clear plaques in a mouse model of Alzheimer's by ______.
A. encouraging enzymes to break down the plaques.
B. activating the immune system to send proteins to destroy the plaques.
C. stimulating glia cells to ingest the plaques.
D. turning off genes responsible for creating the plaques.
Answer: C
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a. less from the model's behavior b. more from the model's behavior c. about the same amount from the model's behavior d. only about the eye patch
Which of the following reasons was not included in the APA Resolution on the Death Penalty?
A. Jurors who serve on death penalty cases are often more conviction-prone than the general public. B. The application of DNA evidence has overturned many erroneous convictions. C. From 1973 to 1995, two-thirds of the death penalty cases have been overturned on appeal. D. Prosecutors of death penalty cases are more likely to withhold evidence than other criminal case prosecutors.
Bothwell et al. (2006) conducted research examining racial bias in jury decision making. The results show that ________
a) racial biases existed for private judgments but not after deliberation b) racial biases existed only after the jury deliberated c) there is no racial bias involved in judgments of sexual harassment d) there was bias such that privately and after deliberation white victims received more compensation
The key to any self-management program is
a. self-recording because it provides feedback. b. social support because it provides positive reinforcement needed. c. punishment because it helps you decrease the unwanted behavior. d. adjusting your schedule because it is important to be flexible.