Franklin is 72 years old. His daughter notes his failing memory and tells the doctor she thinks Franklin has Alzheimer's. The doctor notes Franklin's depressed mood and unsteadiness on his feet, and diagnoses Franklin with _________
a. amnestic disorder.
b. late-onset Alzheimer's disease.
c. early-onset Alzheimer's disease.
d. vascular dementia.
Ans: d. vascular dementia.
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Regarding early language development, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. By one month of age, infants are using crying to gain attention. b. Babies begin cooing around six to eight weeks of age. c. Cooing is the repetition of consonant and vowel sounds. d. When it first appears, babbling involves the same sounds for infants around the world.
Concerning cocaine, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. At the turn of the 20th century, dozens of nonprescription potions and cure-alls as well as Coca-Cola contained cocaine. b. A person who stops using cocaine experiences heroin-like withdrawal symptoms. c. First-time users of cocaine risk having convulsions, a heart attack, or a stroke. d. Three out of four cocaine abusers who remain in treatment do succeed in breaking their coke dependence.
Rats that have a damaged _________ would probably show little or no fear when placed next to a cat
a) hippocampus b) hypothalamus c) fornix d) amygdala
While Hannah is at a concert waiting for the band to come on, she starts a conversation with the girl in the next seat. They are most likely to talk about
A) globalization. B) the upcoming election. C) their favorite bands. D) sexual experiences.