The newspaper reported the case of a hospital employee who killed several patients by giving them injections of a chemical that takes the place of acetylcholine. Based on your knowledge of neuroscience,
you recognize that the substance is most likely to be
a) curare.
b) GABA.
c) Zoloft.
d) black widow spider venom.
ANS: a
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a. vicarious punishment b. extinction c. conditioned inhibition d. accidental reinforcement
Janet has a knack for figuring things out. When faced with puzzles and problems she has never seen before, Janet always manages to find a solution. Janet is high in __________ intelligence
a) cumulative b) flexible c) fluid d) crystallized
"Involved" grandparents typically do all of the following EXCEPT __________
a) actively engage in grandparenting and influence their grandchildren's lives b) act as supporters and buddies to their grandchildren c) hold clear expectations about the way their grandchildren should behave d) take care of their grandchildren several days a week while the parents are at work
Many women have avoided using birth-control pills because of the risk of blood clots
Indicate whether the statement is true or false