Assimilation is the process of modifying existing schemas to better fit new experience
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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Our brains are composed of billions of neurons and trillions of____, cells that perform a variety of supportive roles
a. glia b. dendrites c. synapses d. axons
Carter is currently 28 years old. He was bitten quite badly by a dog when he was 8 years old. Today, even though his parents still sometimes mention this incident, Carter has no memory of ever being bitten. According to Freud, Carter may be:
a. showing signs of proactive interference b. using repression to push the memory out of his conscious awareness c. experiencing retrograde amnesia d. suffering from Korsakoff's Syndrome
In general, antipsychotic drugs work by ________
a) inhibiting the reuptake process of serotonin b) increasing the amount of acetylcholine in the brain c) decreasing the amount of dopamine in the brain d) inhibiting the function of the hypothalamus
Sexually victimized women have been shown to have __________ drinking problems after their experience with sexual abuse.
a. more b. less c. moderate d. none