If you have tested positive for the short allele of the 5-HTTLPR serotonin transporter gene, what substance created by the VAL66MET allele can protect you against its negative effects?
a. glutamate
b. L-dopamine (L-dopa)
c. Prozac
d. brain-derived neurotrophic factor
d. brain-derived neurotrophic factor
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Suppose that you have a summer job in which you work with both monolingual and bilingual children, although the two groups are otherwise similar. You would expect to find that
a. the monolingual children would typically be better at following directions. b. the bilingual children would learn the pragmatics of only one language, so if English is their second language, they would be likely to make pragmatic errors. c. the bilingual children would usually be better at following complex instructions. d. the bilingual children would generally perform better at all language tasks except for tasks requiring metalinguistic expertise.
Jason's mother claims that he can multiply large numbers in his head. She says he can figure out, for example, what day of the week it was on February 2, 1846 . However, Jason was tested for intelligence and his IQ scored was below 70 . What is a reasonable response to Jason's mother?
a. "Your son sounds as if he is an autistic child with splinter skills." b. "What you say he can do is not possible; you must be mistaken." c. "Your son is demonstrating two common symptoms of autism—echolalia and stimulus over-selectivity." d. "The testing must have been mistaken; your son is probably an emotionally healthy genius."
The person who initiated the modern hospice movement is
a. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross b. Cicely Saunders c. Glen Davidson d. Philippe Ariès e. Robert Kastenbaum
The ego operates according to the ______ principle
a. guilt/pride c. reality b. pleasure d. reflex