A condition in which brain neurons have repeated episodes of excessive, synchronized activity is called ____
a. dyslexia
b. epilepsy
c. hippocampal commissure
d. Broca's aphasia
b
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a. gunshot. He did so, at least in part, because ____. a. he was in intolerable, unremitting physical pain b. he was suffering from a terminal illness c. he did not see any hope in his future d. he suffered from bipolar disorder and wanted to avoid medication
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a. Before-after skills/knowledge testing b. Surveys of teachers c. Surveys of parents d. Children's interviews on their satisfaction with the show
Remote memory paradigms tap __________, whereas autobiographic memory paradigms
assess __________. A) recall of general distant information; recall of distant information of a personal nature B) semantic memories; implicit memories C) recall of non-distressing remote events; recall of distressing remote events D) long-term memory; short-term memory
An engineering psychologist helps redesign a car to make it safer and more fuel efficient. The psychologist's work reflects which of psychology's goals?
a. description b. understanding c. prediction d. control