When Clyde is pricked by a needle, the sharp pain signal is carried to the brain by __________ fibers. The next day, Clyde feels a dull ache around the spot where he was pricked; this information is carried by __________ fibers.
A. A-delta; C
B. C; A-delta
C. A-delta; A-delta
D. C; C
Answer: A
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a. are more likely to become obese that people in the United States. b. eat faster than people in the United States. c. eat smaller portions than people in the United States. d. exhibit all of these characteristics.
Which of the following statements best describes the difference between the nomothetic and idiographic approaches to personality?
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The Supreme Court has upheld the use of three-strikes laws.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. They tend to see their doctor faster when they experience stress, so if they do have a serious illness early detection and early treatment are more likely. b. Stress creates an increase in natural killer T cells and basophils, which are effective at fighting off some strains of serious illness, including malaria, Lyme disease, and multiple sclerosis. c. People who experience this much stress often avoid seeing their doctors because they do not want to find out that they have a problem. This frees up the doctor to spend her or his time seeing patients with real problems. d. Stress helps to keep people "on edge," which is when the heart functions most effectively.