George is pleased that he has been prescribed antipsychotics, which may cause fewer side effects than lithium, for his bipolar disorder. However, when evaluating his treatment, George should keep in mind that antipsychotics
A. are not as effective as lithium at reducing hospital admissions.
B. are more likely than lithium to induce nausea and vomiting.
C. are more closely linked to neurodegenerative disease.
D. are significantly more expensive.
Answer: A
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A. increase in learning that takes place during middle school B. increase in sex hormones released during puberty C. genetically predetermined pubertal behavior D. genetically predetermined growth in the temporal lobe
By twelve weeks the fetus can bend its fingers if the arm is touched
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following statements is true of the long-term memory?
A. It is the first structure of memory encountered by sensory input. B. It has unlimited capacity to store information. C. It retains stimuli up to 30 seconds after the trace decays. D. It retains auditory stimuli but cannot retain visual stimuli.
According to the textbook, echoic memory holds auditory information for up to one second.
a. true b. false