Explain what is meant by the term excitotoxin.

What will be an ideal response?


An excitotoxin, such as kainic acid, kills neurons through overstimulation.

Psychology

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Spearman accounted for individual abilities by suggesting another type of intelligence he called

a. "i.". b. "s.". c. "h.". d. "q.".

Psychology

Newborns are responsive social creatures even a few hours after being born

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Psychology

Tay-Sachs disease:

a. affects the pancreas and the lungs. b. is a fatal degenerative disease of the central nervous system. c. is caused by a dominant gene. d. is linked to the X chromosome.

Psychology

Which of the following would NOT be a part of reflective learning?

a. monitoring your progress b. making daily, weekly, and monthly plans for learning c. being your own teacher and rewarding yourself d. outlining chapters and recopying one's notes

Psychology