Briefly describe how LTP occurs, including how glutamate and its receptors are involved
What will be an ideal response?
LTP begins with the rapid stimulation of a dendrite, for several seconds. Release of glutamate stimulates AMPA receptors that depolarize the membrane. Then, NMDA receptors become responsive to glutamate and calcium enters the cell to activate CaMKII, which produces a series of cellular changes that maintain LTP.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In a classic series of studies, Albert Bandura had nursery school children view a live or televised model behaving aggressively toward a Bobo doll. The results showed that
a. children who saw only a live model imitated the aggressive acts. b. children who saw only a televised model imitated the aggressive acts. c. children who saw either a live or a televised model behaved more aggressively than children who saw neither model. d. children behaved aggressively whether or not they saw a model.
Which of the following is TRUE?
a. There has been a trend in hospital policies in the last decade to keep babies and mothers separate in the first hours after birth to prevent infection. b. Imprinting is another name for the Moro reflex. c. Lorenz showed that following the first moving object after birth has survival value for geese. d. In humans, if there is no contact with the mother shortly after birth, the baby's future development is at risk.
Stephanie and Ryan are both in late adulthood and have been married for 55 years. At her recent doctor's appointment, Stephanie is newly diagnosed with diabetes. How is being married likely to affect how she handles this diagnosis?
A. She will feel less overwhelmed managing the condition than if she were single. B. She will feel more guilt and believe that she has disappointed her husband. C. She will need to rely more on other people outside of her family to help her manage the condition. D. She will worry that her husband will bring up all of her past negative eating habits.