Which of the following statements about Alzheimer's disease is true?
A) By 2030, the number of Americans with Alzheimer's is expected to be cut in half.
B) At first, recent memory is most impaired, but as serious disorientation sets in, recall of distant events evaporates
C) Among the early symptoms of the disease are depression, loss of the ability to speak, and imaginary fears.
D) Alzheimer's accounts for about one-quarter of all dementia cases, though at older ages, the percentage declines.
B
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a. negative symptoms of schizophrenia b. bipolar disorder c. positive symptoms of schizophrenia d. an anxiety disorder
Dolphins are able to sleep without drowning because they
a. have gills, like fish do. b. have a special opening that allows air in but not water. c. sleep on just one side of their brain at a time. d. inflate their bodies before sleep, which maintains them floating upright so they can breathe without taking in any water.
According to research cited in the text, which of the following 25-year-old adults would be most likely to move back home with their parents following graduation from college:
a. Alan, a White young adult b. Ben, a Black young adult c. Juan, a Hispanic young adult d. Alan, Ben, and Juan are equally likely to move back home