When Lewis smokes, the nicotine from the cigarettes will affect his brain cells by
a. causing more neurotransmitters to be released.
b. prolonging the action of certain neurotransmitters.
c. directly stimulating brain cells through the mimicry of specific neurotransmitters in the brain.
d. filling receptor sites on brain cells and blocking incoming messages.
C
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a. belief in a just world b. implicit personality theory c. false-consensus effect d. priming
What term refers to an assurance made to study participants that identifying information about them acquired through the study will not be released to anyone outside of the study?
a. privacy b. anonymity c. confidentiality d. de-identification
Chloe claims that Tad raped her, and Tad is currently on trial. He claims that the sex was consensual. The prosecution has hired a psychologist, and the judge has agreed to allow the psychologist to testify. The psychologist provides evidence of _________________________ to corroborate the complainant's version of the facts
A. bruising B. rape trauma syndrome C. Chloe's problems at work D. all of the above
Which of the following statements about the advantages of new neurons is FALSE?
A. They are more active than mature neurons. B. They are less vulnerable to be pruned away. C. They have a lower threshold for LTP induction. D. They are better at making fine discriminations.