While on a field trip to a hospital, you overhear a conversation focused on the results of diagnostic tests. There was frequent use of the words alpha, theta, and beta. You conclude that the topic of the conversation was a(n)
a) angiogram.
b) electroencephalogram.
c) positron emission tomography scan.
d) computerized axial tomography scan.
ANS: b
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a. monozygotic twins. b. fraternal twins. c. sibling twins. d. dizygotic twins.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A. Principles of Psychology B. The Evolution of Man C. Man's Search for Meaning D. The Bell Curve
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a) They were both discovered accidentally b) They both elevate serotonin levels in the brain. c) They both cause sedation and nausea. d) They both inhibit monoamine oxydase.