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Hans Selye called the final stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)
Hans Selye called the final stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)
Hans Selye called the final stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)
 
  a. fight or flight..
 b. the alarm reaction.
 c. resistance.
 d. exhaustion.
ayother   78   1 Reply
6 years ago
Depression or even death may result from Selye's stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) ...
Depression or even death may result from Selye's stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) ...
Depression or even death may result from Selye's stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) that he called,
 
  a. fight or flight..
 b. the alarm reaction.
 c. resistance.
 d. exhaustion.
dtaz123   82   1 Reply
6 years ago
The hippocampus directly inhibits the release of
The hippocampus directly inhibits the release of
The hippocampus directly inhibits the release of
 
  a. cortisol.
 b. CRH.
 c. ACTH.
 d. ADH.
12366   82   1 Reply
6 years ago
Long, stressful exam periods produce a(n)
Long, stressful exam periods produce a(n)
Long, stressful exam periods produce a(n)
 
  a. improvement in immune response.
 b. decline in immune response.
 c. decrease in corticosteroids.
 d. increase in gamma interferon.
Lananicole98   158   1 Reply
6 years ago
Emotions contribute to survival by enhancing arousal, eliciting approach or avoidance behaviors, and ...
Emotions contribute to survival by enhancing arousal, eliciting approach or avoidance behaviors, and ...
Emotions contribute to survival by enhancing arousal, eliciting approach or avoidance behaviors, and providing a means for nonverbal communication.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is tr
ab_tasha   43   1 Reply
6 years ago
Voluntary and spontaneous emotional expressions are mediated by different pathways in the brain. ...
Voluntary and spontaneous emotional expressions are mediated by different pathways in the brain. ...
Voluntary and spontaneous emotional expressions are mediated by different pathways in the brain.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
yanamae   62   1 Reply
6 years ago
According to contemporary theories of emotion, some emotional states correlate with more precise ...
According to contemporary theories of emotion, some emotional states correlate with more precise ...
According to contemporary theories of emotion, some emotional states correlate with more precise physical sensations than other types of emotional states.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statemen
dtaz123   40   1 Reply
6 years ago
According to Joseph LeDoux, quick assessments of an emotional stimulus, like a snake in your path, ...
According to Joseph LeDoux, quick assessments of an emotional stimulus, like a snake in your path, ...
According to Joseph LeDoux, quick assessments of an emotional stimulus, like a snake in your path, are managed by circuits connecting the hippocampus and the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC).
 
  a. True
  b. False
JTaylor02   42   1 Reply
6 years ago
For most people, the left hemisphere plays a major role in assessing emotions in facial expressions ...
For most people, the left hemisphere plays a major role in assessing emotions in facial expressions ...
For most people, the left hemisphere plays a major role in assessing emotions in facial expressions and tone of voice.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
KENHUYNH96   52   1 Reply
6 years ago
The ventral tegmental area is connected with the nucleus accumbens and other forebrain structures by ...
The ventral tegmental area is connected with the nucleus accumbens and other forebrain structures by ...
The ventral tegmental area is connected with the nucleus accumbens and other forebrain structures by the medial forebrain bundle (MFB).
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
sis   69   1 Reply
6 years ago
The heritability of impulsive aggression is very low, indicating that most human aggression is the ...
The heritability of impulsive aggression is very low, indicating that most human aggression is the ...
The heritability of impulsive aggression is very low, indicating that most human aggression is the result of learning and other environmental influences.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement
dsvcbhdjnskl   71   1 Reply
6 years ago
When receptors in the amygdala report high levels of cortisol, the amygdala inhibits further ...
When receptors in the amygdala report high levels of cortisol, the amygdala inhibits further ...
When receptors in the amygdala report high levels of cortisol, the amygdala inhibits further activity in the HPA axis.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
ab_tasha   77   1 Reply
6 years ago
About 40 percent of people over the age of 75 years will suffer from Alzheimer's disease.
About 40 percent of people over the age of 75 years will suffer from Alzheimer's disease.
About 40 percent of people over the age of 75 years will suffer from Alzheimer's disease.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
ab_tasha   51   1 Reply
6 years ago
Larger numbers of strokes result from ischemia than from cerebral hemorrhages.
Larger numbers of strokes result from ischemia than from cerebral hemorrhages.
Larger numbers of strokes result from ischemia than from cerebral hemorrhages.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Hunter5678   57   1 Reply
6 years ago
A concussion is a type of open head injury.
A concussion is a type of open head injury.
A concussion is a type of open head injury.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
gracweeb   65   1 Reply
6 years ago
The herpes simplex virus responsible for cold sores and genital herpes can produce a type of ...
The herpes simplex virus responsible for cold sores and genital herpes can produce a type of ...
The herpes simplex virus responsible for cold sores and genital herpes can produce a type of secondary encephalitis.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
stringbean9051   97   1 Reply
6 years ago
Migraine headaches can result from information carried by the trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V) ...
Migraine headaches can result from information carried by the trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V) ...
Migraine headaches can result from information carried by the trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V) from the brainstem to the meninges.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
k_deshotels   93   1 Reply
6 years ago
The Kennard Principle appears to predict recovery of language functions, but not necessarily other ...
The Kennard Principle appears to predict recovery of language functions, but not necessarily other ...
The Kennard Principle appears to predict recovery of language functions, but not necessarily other types of cognitive function, following brain damage.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement i
ayother   42   1 Reply
6 years ago
Most neuropsychologists are (Multiple Choice)
Most neuropsychologists are (Multiple Choice)
Most neuropsychologists are
 
  a. specialists among psychiatrists who have medical doctor (M.D.) degrees.
 b. specialists among neurologists who have medical doctor (M.D.) degrees.
 c. licensed clinical psychologists w
ab_tasha   30   1 Reply
6 years ago
The Halstead-Reitan battery is used to assess
The Halstead-Reitan battery is used to assess
The Halstead-Reitan battery is used to assess
 
  a. cognitive function.
 b. reflexes.
 c. sensation.
 d. coma.
Lananicole98   38   1 Reply
6 years ago
Joseph is 78 years of age, and the recent appearance of certain cognitive symptoms has led his ...
Joseph is 78 years of age, and the recent appearance of certain cognitive symptoms has led his ...
Joseph is 78 years of age, and the recent appearance of certain cognitive symptoms has led his physician to diagnose him with Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following statements would be the most accurate with regard to Joseph's situation?
&n
stringbean9051   28   1 Reply
6 years ago
When low oxygen levels result from insufficiency in the blood supply to the brain, the resulting ...
When low oxygen levels result from insufficiency in the blood supply to the brain, the resulting ...
When low oxygen levels result from insufficiency in the blood supply to the brain, the resulting condition is known as
 
  a. ischemia.
 b. aneurysm.
 c. arteriovenous malformation.
 d. cavernous malformation.
wqeywqorwerh   52   1 Reply
6 years ago
A cerebral hemorrhage is (Multiple Choice)
A cerebral hemorrhage is (Multiple Choice)
A cerebral hemorrhage is
 
  a. blockage resulting from material that doesn't move from its point of origin.
 b. blockage resulting from material that travels to smaller diameter blood vessels until it has to stop.
 c.
Hunter5678   52   1 Reply
6 years ago
The area of neural tissue that dies following a stroke or other interruption of cerebral blood flow ...
The area of neural tissue that dies following a stroke or other interruption of cerebral blood flow ...
The area of neural tissue that dies following a stroke or other interruption of cerebral blood flow is known as the
 
  a. infarct.
 b. aneurysm.
 c. thrombosis.
 d. embolism.
Valvarez   40   1 Reply
6 years ago
Infarcts (Multiple Choice)
Infarcts (Multiple Choice)
Infarcts
 
  a. seldom produce any noticeable symptoms.
 b. always trigger unconsciousness or coma.
 c. contribute to the development of epilepsy.
 d. produce different symptoms that depend on their size and locati
milo3toe   47   1 Reply
6 years ago
Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) are
Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) are
Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) are
 
  a. rarely predictive of later strokes.
 b. strong predictors of later strokes.
 c. predictive of further TIAs, but not full strokes.
 d. negatively correlated with the occu
Youngbailey97   42   1 Reply
6 years ago
Multiple small strokes (Multiple Choice)
Multiple small strokes (Multiple Choice)
Multiple small strokes
 
  a. typically are no cause for concern.
 b. are not predictive of later larger strokes.
 c. can produce significant damage.
 d. do not produce true infarcts.
k_deshotels   37   1 Reply
6 years ago
In cultures of rat hippocampal cells, cell death due to oxygen deprivation can be reduced by ...
In cultures of rat hippocampal cells, cell death due to oxygen deprivation can be reduced by ...
In cultures of rat hippocampal cells, cell death due to oxygen deprivation can be reduced by applications of
 
  a. magnesium.
 b. calcium.
 c. glutamate.
 d. GABA.
12366   88   1 Reply
6 years ago
Cells in culture that are deprived of oxygen are more likely to survive in the presence of
Cells in culture that are deprived of oxygen are more likely to survive in the presence of
Cells in culture that are deprived of oxygen are more likely to survive in the presence of
 
  a. GABA agonists.
 b. GABA antagonists.
 c. glutamate agonists.
 d. glutamate antagonists.
gracweeb   48   1 Reply
6 years ago
Major causes of open head injuries in the United States include
Major causes of open head injuries in the United States include
Major causes of open head injuries in the United States include
 
  a. boxing and playing football.
 b. gunshot wounds and skull fractures.
  c. playing soccer.
 d. aneurysms.
12366   63   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following is one of the three leading causes of traumatic brain injuries in the United ...
Which of the following is one of the three leading causes of traumatic brain injuries in the United ...
Which of the following is one of the three leading causes of traumatic brain injuries in the United States?
 
  a. playing football.
 b. traffic accidents.
  c. playing soccer.
 d. boxing.
chillywilly4242   39   1 Reply
6 years ago
A concussion (Multiple Choice)
A concussion (Multiple Choice)
A concussion
 
  a. is a mild injury that does not require medical attention.
 b. is a type of open head injury.
 c. can produce symptoms that range from mild to a coma..
 d. does not produce unconsciousness.
chillywilly4242   45   1 Reply
6 years ago
Symptoms that occur following a concussion
Symptoms that occur following a concussion
Symptoms that occur following a concussion
 
  a. occur only in cases in which unconsciousness lasts for more than a day.
 b. occur only in cases in which bleeding has required surgery.
 c. can produce lack of concentra
slickshot76   33   1 Reply
6 years ago
The symptoms and autopsy results from cases of dementia pugilistica, or boxer's syndrome, most ...
The symptoms and autopsy results from cases of dementia pugilistica, or boxer's syndrome, most ...
The symptoms and autopsy results from cases of dementia pugilistica, or boxer's syndrome, most closely resemble
 
  a. open head injuries.
 b. Alzheimer's disease.
 c. Creutzfeld-Jakob disease.
  d. meningitis
ab_tasha   80   1 Reply
6 years ago
Having the E4 variant of the APOE gene increases a boxer's risk for
Having the E4 variant of the APOE gene increases a boxer's risk for
Having the E4 variant of the APOE gene increases a boxer's risk for
 
  a. stroke.
 b. brain tumors.
 c. aneurysms.
 d. dementia pugilistica.
stringbean9051   36   1 Reply
6 years ago
The HIV virus (Multiple Choice)
The HIV virus (Multiple Choice)
The HIV virus
 
  a. invades neurons, killing them.
 b. invades a variety of cells in the nervous system, which release chemicals that trigger apoptosis.
 c. interferes with the NMDA glutamate receptor, which then no lo
yanamae   40   1 Reply
6 years ago
So-called mad cow disease is a type of
So-called mad cow disease is a type of
So-called mad cow disease is a type of
 
  a. transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE).
 b. encephalitis.
 c. meningitis.
 d. kuru.
meganladner25   48   1 Reply
6 years ago
The sheep disease scrapie can spread to
The sheep disease scrapie can spread to
The sheep disease scrapie can spread to
 
  a. humans, but not to cows.
 b. cows, but not to humans.
 c. both cows and humans.
 d. neither cows nor humans.
AppleGrabFace   100   1 Reply
6 years ago
The sheep disease scrapie (Multiple Choice)
The sheep disease scrapie (Multiple Choice)
The sheep disease scrapie
 
  a. caused an epidemic among humans in nineteenth century Great Britain.
 b. is responsible for causing kuru in humans.
 c. does not pass directly to humans, although it can pass to other an
slickshot76   51   1 Reply
6 years ago
In cell cultures, abnormal prions
In cell cultures, abnormal prions
In cell cultures, abnormal prions
 
  a. hijack DNA in order to produce more abnormal prions.
 b. convert normal prions into the abnormal form.
 c. increase calcium influx, which triggers apoptosis.
 d. enhance the
stringbean9051   53   1 Reply
6 years ago
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