Frederick moved to the United States from Germany when he was 8-year-old. He primarily speaks German. The school he is in placed him into an English-speaking class and expected him to learn English and the course content at the same time. What type of program is Frederick in?
A. dual-language learning
B. bilingualism
C. immersion
D. whole-language approach
Answer: C
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Dr. Odland conducts studies on what brain pathways are most affected by alcohol consumption. What type of psychologist is Dr. Odland?
A. psychobiological B. social C. clinical D. developmental
Clarissa had used OxyContin for years after a back injury. Her doctor became concerned after she did not come in for a required pill count and refused to refill her prescription. At first Clarissa needed the OxyContin, but by the third week without the drug, Clarissa's cravings were so intense that she switched to Opana, another opioid that she could buy on the street more easily. Which of the following is true of Clarissa?
A. She relapsed due to her lack of willpower. B. She thought her drug cravings were becoming worse, but her brain was becoming less dependent on opioids. C. Connections between her amygdala and prefrontal cortex became silent, which urged her to relapse. D. Her cravings were getting worse as connections between her amygdala and nucleus accumbens became functional.
Ionotropic effects ____.
A. depolarize the postsynaptic membrane B. hyperpolarize the postsynaptic membrane C. may depolarize or hyperpolarize the postsynaptic membrane D. enhance the reabsorption of neurotransmitters
Regarding eye blink conditioning, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Eye blink conditioning is an example of the type of learning known as operant or instrumental conditioning. b. Patients in a vegetative state are not likely to be conditioned to make the eye blink or to recover any mental functions. c. Patients who are at least minimally conscious can be conditioned to make the eye blink and may recover some mental functions. d. Currently, some minimally conscious patients are misdiagnosed and are not offered appropriate therapy.