Which of the following would be most likely to cause an exaggerated startle response in an Iraqi war veteran suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
a) the sight of another wounded soldier
b) the taste of army rations
c) the smell of gunsmoke
d) the sound of a car backfiring
D
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The impairment of memory for previously learned information by newly learned information is known as:
A) proactive interference. B) retrograde amnesia. C) retroactive interference. D) anterograde amnesia.
A psychodynamic theory of personality is one that . . .
a. Values the role of unconscious processes as they affect personality b. Focuses on our goals and aspirations as keys to understanding personality c. Primarily applies to those who are mentally ill d. All of the above
The purpose of stimulation research is to
A. identify stimuli that activate a particular part of the brain. B. identify the function of a part of the brain. C. observe individual ion channels in the membranes of neurons. D. observe the activity of a particular part of the brain.
Darrick is 14 years old and notices that he now has pronounced body odor when he exercises only slightly. Which of the following is most responsible for this odor?
A) sebaceous glands B) apocrine glands C) melatonin D) papules