A specialized cell found in the nervous system that receives and sends messages within that system is called a __________.
A. glial cell
B. neuron
C. cell body
D. myelin sheath
Answer: B
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Valerie recently lost her sister to suicide. She is having difficulty sleeping, feels hopeless about the future, and is easily startled or frightened. Her doctor recommends that she participate in a discussion group led by a social worker to connect with others who are going through a similar experience. Which approach to psychological disorders does this exemplify?
a. the psychological model b. the behavioral model c. the self-actualization model d. the medical model
Dr. Salizar says, "People with these disorders function well enough so that they may not need therapy, and they rarely seek help themselves. However, their patterns of behavior are longstanding and are so rigid that they greatly impair their social functioning or cause subjective distress." Dr. Salizar is most likely describing ____
a. anxiety disorders b. institutional disorders c. somatoform disorders d. personality disorders
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of people with amazing memories, like Mr. S. mentioned in your textbook?
a. seeing a date and immediately remembering where they were and what they were doing b. seeing a date and knowing what day of the week this date fell on c. being able to easily separate trivia from facts and facts from fantasy d. feeling like their amazing memories were both a gift and a burden
According to social cognitive theorists, children develop a sense of what is considered masculine or feminine in their societies by means of observational learning and socialization. At what age do children start to be gender-typed in this way?
a. from birth c. around 5 b. around 2 d. at puberty