Your relative is experiencing memory loss related to Alzheimer disease. Research suggests that the decline in memory is due to a(n) ________ deficiency in this individual's brain.

A. dopamine
B. gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
C. serotonin
D. acetylcholine


Answer: D

Psychology

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Chuck is a middle-aged white man who is extremely liberal politically, and firm in his belief that all ethnic and racial groups should be given equal opportunities to succeed. Even so, Chuck never had friends who were minorities when he was growing up, and he sometimes feels uncomfortable interacting with minorities. Chuck is most likely ____

a. an aversive racist b. high in social dominance orientation c. experiencing the discontinuity effect d. maintaining stereotypes about minority groups, but is not prejudiced

Psychology

Which brain cells are responsible for providing insulation around the neuron?

A. GABA cells B. curare cells C. axon cells D. glial cells

Psychology

For Rousseau, a noble savage was ________ referred to a hypothetical human who is uncontaminated by society as a(n):

a. a person who followed his or her animal instincts b. a hypothetical human who was uncontaminated by society c. someone who was uneducated but made good choices d. someone who had risen above civilization through introspection

Psychology

We acquire behavior through observational learning when we watch the behaviors of others and then repeat their actions

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology