Many cases of which type of intellectual disability could probably be prevented by better nutrition, education, and early childhood enrichment programs?
a. organic
b. deprivational
c. familial
d. metabolic
ANSWER: c
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The inhibition of which neurotransmitter contributes to the onset of seizure activity?
a. ?GABA b. glutamate c. ?dopamine d. ?norepinephrine
The ______ perspective examines psychological disorders with respect the adaptive value of particular traits or characteristics.
a. behavioral and experiential b. neuroscience c. evolutionary d. psychodynamic
Regarding electroconvulsive shock (ECS) and consolidation, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Recent memories are more easily disrupted by ECS than older memories. b. ECS will cause amnesia for memories that occur up to two hours after the ECS is administered. c. If enough time is allowed to pass between learning and ECS, the memory will be unaffected because consolidation is already complete. d. The part of the brain known as the hippocampus plays an important role in consolidation.
Because memory is ________, Mary may remember only parts of her prom night, but her memory is patched together from those bits of information and other information
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.