Which of the following is a typical hearing difficulty experienced by older adults?
A) Loss of ability to hear low-frequency sounds
B) Difficulties in word discrimination
C) Problems hearing when conditions are quiet
D) Inconsistent amplification of deep or bass-like sounds
B
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A. external B. internal C. primary D. secondary
At which part(s) of the neuron do the clumps of beta amyloid cluster?
A. where signals are received B. where signals are processed C. where action potentials occur D. where neurotransmitters are released
According to research presented in the text (Baron et al., 1996), participants were asked to select perpetrators after a lineup in conditions of high ambiguity;
the perpetrator wore different clothing in the lineup than in the original photo, and the slides were shown very quickly. Recall also that some participants were told that the task was one that was being designed for use by the police department and were offered $20 if they were the most accurate, while others were told that it was just a laboratory task under development. This study demonstrated that a. the more important it was to the participants to be accurate, the more they conformed to other group members' answers. b. the more important it was to participants to be accurate, the less they conformed to other group members' answers. c. when the task was more important, people conformed more but their self-esteem decreased. d. people were more resistant to influence in this study than in the Sherif study because of the greater degree of mundane realism.
As Andy goes through his college classes, he realizes he has a lot of difficulty remembering what he has heard and been taught. He seems to be experiencing a serious memory problem. Which neurotransmitter is most likely involved in this problem?
a. GABA b. Dopamine c. serotonin d. acetylcholine