Living in Las Vegas, Elaine has been exposed to the gaming industry her entire life but has only been a recreational player. After suffering a stroke that damaged her prefrontal cortex, however, Elaine has recently developed a gambling problem. This is MOST likely because Elaine has:
A) blunted emotional arousal to losses.
B) exaggerated emotional arousal to wins.
C) blunted emotional arousal to both wins and losses.
D) blunted emotional arousal to the prospect of making a risky decision.
D) blunted emotional arousal to the prospect of making a risky decision.
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A. optical B. olfactory C. aural D. tactile
What is one criticism of the current theories that attempt to explain sexual orientation? a. They ignore gender differences
b. They ignore the interaction between biology, social, and cultural factors. c. They ignore bisexual identity. d. They ignore physical differences between gay and straight people.
According to a study by the UCLA Higher Education Research Institute, which of the following is true of first-year college students?
A) They are now encountering a record level of stress. B) Their stress levels have remained the same over the last 30 years. C) Their stress levels have been falling consistently for the past 30 years. D) They feel that the beginning of college is more stressful than the death of a spouse.
Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention?
immunizing your child against measles rushing your child to the emergency department after he has been struck by a falling tree limb using built-in child restraint systems in vehicles pushing your child out of the way of a falling ladder