Regarding the control of hunger, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. The hypothalamus responds to a chemical in marijuana, which will cause intense hunger.
b. GLP-1 pills show promise in the treatment of obesity.
c. It takes at least ten minutes for the hypothalamus to respond after you begin eating.
d. If NPY is present in large amounts, an animal will stop eating.
D
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Howie has been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. He has an obsession about contamination. His compulsion is most likely to be
a. checking locks repeatedly. b. cleaning things that are already clean. c. continuously thinking about germs. d. being unable to stop thinking about washing his hands.
Damage to the region of the cortex known as __________________ is most likely to produce difficulty speaking, but have relatively little effect on understanding speech
FIll in the blank with correct word.
What percentage of school-aged children are diagnosed with ADHD?
a. less than 1 percent c. 15 percent b. around 10 percent d. 1 to 5 percent
Which of the following is TRUE regarding research on driving?
a. 20-year-olds have much higher rates of two-vehicle crashes than 70-year-olds. b. Useful field of view is a constant perceptual ability; it stays the same even when attending to other activities. c. Older adults' failure to scan at intersections is a bad habit that can be modified by simulator training. d. Even after training, older adults do not show increases in useful field of view.