Which of the following statements regarding Alzheimer's disease is FALSE?
a. there are at least four different genes that cause it
b. people with Down syndrome will develop it if they live past 50
c. the amyloid precursor protein gene is found on chromosome 21
d. Symptoms of Alzheimer's disease do not appear before the age of 60
d. Symptoms of Alzheimer's disease do not appear before the age of 60
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a. conduct disorder b. Tourette's syndrome c. oppositional defiant disorder d. attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Neuropeptides are synthesized in the ____.
A. postsynaptic terminal B. presynaptic terminal C. cell body D. dendrites
One way to see the effects of heredity is to compare the physical characteristics of
parents and their offspring. What evidence is there that behavior might also be influenced by heredity? (a) none, it is sociobiological speculation without foundation (b) human behavior is vastly more variable than animal behavior (c) mice have been selectively bred to be more aggressive or less aggressive (d) the data produced in the research program called Behaviorism
Eleven-year-old Better and Hannah are best friends. According to research, they are best
friends because they a. are on the same swimming team. b. both play the piano. c. are in the same grade. d. can trust each other with secrets.