During class, Justin is unable to pay attention, often interrupts the teacher, fidgets frequently, and turns in messy work. Which of the following might this situation illustrate?
A. Asperger’s syndrome
B. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
C. Obsessive compulsive disorder
D. Histrionic personality disorder
B. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
During the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, organizers developed the first __________ laboratory to make sure that the athletes were all playing on a level playing field. This was the first time that such testing took place at an Olympic event
a. drug testing b. equipment verification c. gender determination d. oxygenation saturation
Which of the following is true of neurons within the ventrolateral preoptic area (vlPOA)?
a. vlPOA neurons receive inhibitory input from noradrenergic, serotonergic, and histaminergic neurons. b. Excitotoxic lesions of the vlPOA increase sleep in cats. c. vlPOA neurons have a low firing rate during sleep. d. Electrical stimulation of vlPOA neurons produces insomnia. e. vlPOA neurons secrete glutamate to excite regions that control arousal.
A key advantage of the microdialysis technique is that
A) it can easily be used in humans. B) it offers the ability to sample transmitter substances in a living, conscious organism. C) it uses radioactive molecules that break down quickly. D) it can assess brain function on a moment-by-moment basis. E) the technique requires the use of powerful computers to monitor human brain function.