Which of the following statements best describes the benefits of research on the genetic bases of memory?
a. Presently available drugs show benefits in boosting human memory.
b. Understanding the genetic bases of memory has led to development of drugs to boost memory in bothAlzheimer's patients and normal individuals
c. Scientists can prevent Alzheimer's disease in some cases through genetic manipulation of particular genes.
d. Scientists have identified specific proteins regulated by so-called memory genes that can be synthesized to improve human memory.
e. No drugs or supplements are yet available that have been shown to enhance memory in normal individuals.
c
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A. 75 B. 80 C. 60 D. 95
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
As a young child, Gustav developed a network for representing the concept of "dog." Now that he is 10, which change is true of his network?
A) It has incorporated more concept nodes and linked them by association. B) The short-term store is able to hold information for longer periods. C) He can now form verbatim traces of events. D) The executive processor can successfully retrieve memories.
Developmental researchers have paid the least amount of attention to which part of the lifespan?
A) Adolescence B) Young adulthood C) Middle adulthood D) Late adulthood