In an attempt to diagnose Alzheimer's, Dr. Moneypenny is taking a sample of cerebrospinal fluid. She would be most likely looking for a certain protein called

a. amyloid.
b. dopamine.
c. thioridazine.
d. dysphoria.


a. amyloid.

Psychology

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The personality of an individual is _____

a. completely based on self-perception c. a unique cluster of characteristics b. unstable and unpredictable d. determined at birth and stays unchanged

Psychology

Twin studies indicate that schizophrenia has a genetic component, with concordance rates for schizophrenia among identical twins at

a. 50 to 53%. b. 25 to 50%. c. 50 to 73%. d. 10 to 24%.

Psychology

How does the size of social convoys vary between generations?

a. Young adults have the largest convoys b. Middle-aged adults have the largest convoys c. Older adults have the largest convoys d. Convoy size does not vary by generation

Psychology

Lesioning the ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus and the lateral hypothalamus affects hunger regulation by damaging the

a. liver functions. c. on and off signals for feeding. b. stomach contractions. d. pleasure of sham feeding.

Psychology