Which of the following is the correct term for a progressive neurodegenerative disease that is characterized by degeneration of the upper and lower motor neurons?
a) atherosclerosis
b) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
c) lateral amyotrophic degenerative disorder
d) lateral degenerative disorder
e) motor neuron malformation
Answer: B
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A. It fails to explain age-related changes in thinking. B. It does not take into consideration maturation of the brain and nervous system. C. Computer models cannot capture the complexity of the human mind. D. There is little empirical support for this theory.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Telomerase is an enzyme that rebuilds telomeres at the tips of chromosomes. 2. If telomeres become too short, cells can no longer divide, which can lead to the development of tumours and a range of diseases. 3. Ultimately, telomerase cannot keep up telomere production at a sufficient pace, and over time cells lose their ability to divide, causing aging and, in the end, cell death. 4. Lymphocytes are cells that produce antibodies that fight infection. 5. Chronic life stressors and brief life stressors both wear down the immune system and increase the likelihood of illness.
Following brain injury, patients' cognitive performance
A. shows no improvement. B. might improve within the first three months but not after that point. C. might improve over the first two years but not after that point. D. may improve over a timeline of several years.
The fluid reasoning, visual-spatial processing, and working-memory factors of the Stanford-Binet
A) emphasize culturally loaded, fact-oriented information. B) measure crystallized abilities, such as pattern analysis and matrices. C) are assumed to be less culturally biased than the other factors. D) are assumed to be more culturally biased than the other factors.