Developmental Psychology

The progestin pill contains synthetic __________.

The progestin pill contains synthetic __________.

The progestin pill contains synthetic __________.
 
  a. estrogen
  b. progesterone
  c. testosterone
  d. estrogen and progesterone

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mschindler44

Naltrexone, an opiate antagonist, is an approved pharmacotherapy used in alcohol treatment.

Naltrexone, an opiate antagonist, is an approved pharmacotherapy used in alcohol treatment.

Naltrexone, an opiate antagonist, is an approved pharmacotherapy used in alcohol treatment.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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xballa

Santiago Ramn y Cajal is best known for demonstrating that neurons generate electrical signals. ...

Santiago Ramn y Cajal is best known for demonstrating that neurons generate electrical signals. ...

Santiago Ramn y Cajal is best known for demonstrating that neurons generate electrical signals.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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darthb10

A subdural hematoma is a bruise that often occurs following a head injury and affects a layer of the ...

A subdural hematoma is a bruise that often occurs following a head injury and affects a layer of the ...

A subdural hematoma is a bruise that often occurs following a head injury and affects a layer of the membranes that cover the central nervous system and the peripheral nerves. Given your knowledge of anatomical terms, which of the following is the li

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dc0063

Anterograde and retrograde transport within neurons occurs along

Anterograde and retrograde transport within neurons occurs along

Anterograde and retrograde transport within neurons occurs along
 
  a. microtubules.
 b. neurofilaments.
 c. microfilaments.
  d. transport sites.

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mschindler44

At the beginning of an action potential, sodium moves

At the beginning of an action potential, sodium moves

At the beginning of an action potential, sodium moves
 
  a. slowly into the cell, because electrical force is offset by diffusion.
 b. rapidly into the cell, because both electrical force and diffusion operate at the same t

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jacebrowndog

Protein structures on the postsynaptic neuron that have recognition sites located on the channel ...

Protein structures on the postsynaptic neuron that have recognition sites located on the channel ...

Protein structures on the postsynaptic neuron that have recognition sites located on the channel protein are known as
 
  a. ionotropic receptors.
 b. metabotropic receptors.
  c. autoreceptors.
 d. transporte

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Jlaureano23

Excitatory postsynaptic potentials (EPSPs) occur in response to the opening of ________ channels. ...

Excitatory postsynaptic potentials (EPSPs) occur in response to the opening of ________ channels. ...

Excitatory postsynaptic potentials (EPSPs) occur in response to the opening of ________ channels.
 
  a. voltage-dependent sodium
 b. ligand-gated sodium
 c. voltage-dependent potassium or chloride
 d. ligand-gated

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IDJ

Professor Murphy is studying neurons that release a particular small-molecule neurotransmitter. In ...

Professor Murphy is studying neurons that release a particular small-molecule neurotransmitter. In ...

Professor Murphy is studying neurons that release a particular small-molecule neurotransmitter. In these many of these neurons, the professor should expect to see
 
  a. no other types of neurotransmitters.
 b. a second type

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haley

Which of the following receptors is both voltage-dependent and ligand-dependent?

Which of the following receptors is both voltage-dependent and ligand-dependent?

Which of the following receptors is both voltage-dependent and ligand-dependent?
 
  a. NMDA
 b. AMPA
 c. kainate
 d. muscarinic

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dc0063

The formation of long-term memories may involve ________ receptors.

The formation of long-term memories may involve ________ receptors.

The formation of long-term memories may involve ________ receptors.
 
  a. dopamine
 b. muscarinic
  c. nicotinic
 d. NMDA

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mschindler44

Which of the following substances is involved most directly with the perception of pain?

Which of the following substances is involved most directly with the perception of pain?

Which of the following substances is involved most directly with the perception of pain?
 
  a. GABA
 b. glutamate
 c. ATP
 d. cholecystokinin

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summer123

Caffeine's stimulant effects occur because it is an _________ neurotransmitter adenosine.

Caffeine's stimulant effects occur because it is an _________ neurotransmitter adenosine.

Caffeine's stimulant effects occur because it is an _________ neurotransmitter adenosine.
 
  a. agonist for the excitatory
 b. antagonist for the excitatory
  c. agonist for the inhibitory
 d. antagonist for

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ytrtry

Alcohol probably produces its main effects by acting as an agonist at the ________ receptors.

Alcohol probably produces its main effects by acting as an agonist at the ________ receptors.

Alcohol probably produces its main effects by acting as an agonist at the ________ receptors.
 
  a. serotonin
  b. glutamate
  c. GABA
 d. dopamine

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darthb10

One-year-old Joey's eyes have been crossing whenever he tries to focus on anything close to him. ...

One-year-old Joey's eyes have been crossing whenever he tries to focus on anything close to him. ...

One-year-old Joey's eyes have been crossing whenever he tries to focus on anything close to him. The doctor has told his parents that he has to have glasses immediately and wear them whenever he is awake. Why would the doctor say that?
 

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tbh1227

In humans, which of the following body parts probably has the greatest corresponding area of primary ...

In humans, which of the following body parts probably has the greatest corresponding area of primary ...

In humans, which of the following body parts probably has the greatest corresponding area of primary motor cortex?
 
  a. the torso
  b. the legs
 c. the lips
 d. the toes

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-justin-

In which of the following ways do ganglion cells differ from the other cells in the retina?

In which of the following ways do ganglion cells differ from the other cells in the retina?

In which of the following ways do ganglion cells differ from the other cells in the retina?
 
  a. They are active only when light is present.
 b. They produce graded potentials instead of conventional action potentials.

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IDJ

People with spinal cord damage

People with spinal cord damage

People with spinal cord damage
 
  a. do not have any problems with temperature regulation, because the spinal cord is the most sensitive part of the temperature regulation system.
  b. have problems regulating core tem

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tyergler

Amanda went on a crash diet in order to look terrific for a friend's wedding. She consumed only 800 ...

Amanda went on a crash diet in order to look terrific for a friend's wedding. She consumed only 800 ...

Amanda went on a crash diet in order to look terrific for a friend's wedding. She consumed only 800 calories per day compared to the 3,000 calories per day she normally consumed. After the wedding, she found that she rapidly passed up her original we

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estiee3

High frequency sounds produce a peak response

High frequency sounds produce a peak response

High frequency sounds produce a peak response
 
  a. near the base of the basilar membrane.
 b. near the apex of the basilar membrane.
 c. in the tectorial membrane.
 d. in Reissner's membrane.

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summer123

Brittany played a middle C note on the piano, which corresponds to about 261 Hz. It is likely that ...

Brittany played a middle C note on the piano, which corresponds to about 261 Hz. It is likely that ...

Brittany played a middle C note on the piano, which corresponds to about 261 Hz. It is likely that this tone will
 
  a. be processed according to place theory.
 b. be processed according to temporal theory.
 c. produce

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summer123

Adenosine produces sleepiness by (Multiple Choice)

Adenosine produces sleepiness by (Multiple Choice)

Adenosine produces sleepiness by
 
  a. interacting with the suprachiasmatic nucleus.
 b. promoting the release of melatonin.
 c. inhibiting the activity of neurons releasing acetylcholine (ACh), serotonin, and norepine

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ch102

The sleep of seniors may be more easily disrupted due to less frequent

The sleep of seniors may be more easily disrupted due to less frequent

The sleep of seniors may be more easily disrupted due to less frequent
 
  a. REM episodes.
 b. sleep spindles.
 c. K-complexes.
 d. myoclonia.

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jose111b9

The largest fiber pathway linking the two cerebral hemispheres is the

The largest fiber pathway linking the two cerebral hemispheres is the

The largest fiber pathway linking the two cerebral hemispheres is the
 
  a. anterior commissure.
 b. massa intermedia.
 c. corpus callosum.
 d. hippocampal commissure.

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Jlaureano23

Visual information about an object located to the right of center in the visual field is processed ...

Visual information about an object located to the right of center in the visual field is processed ...

Visual information about an object located to the right of center in the visual field is processed by
 
  a. both hemispheres equally.
 b. the left cerebral hemisphere.
 c. the right cerebral hemisphere.
 d. the le

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tyergler

In addition to claims for language abilities in great apes, which other non-human animals might have ...

In addition to claims for language abilities in great apes, which other non-human animals might have ...

In addition to claims for language abilities in great apes, which other non-human animals might have language abilities?
 
  a. none.
 b. all mammals and some birds.
 c. dogs, cats, and other domesticated species.

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hththt

Nicholas has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, which causes deterioration of the basal ...

Nicholas has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, which causes deterioration of the basal ...

Nicholas has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, which causes deterioration of the basal ganglia. We can expect that Nicholas will
 
  a. have difficulty moving, but his emotional expression will be normal.
 b. show no

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BRaines92

Research linking autonomic states to emotional states has found that

Research linking autonomic states to emotional states has found that

Research linking autonomic states to emotional states has found that
 
  a. there are no correlations between autonomic and emotional states.
 b. each emotional state is correlated with a specific autonomic state.
 c. a

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BRaines92

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

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LittleMarc

According to the Kennard Principle, reorganization after brain damage is

According to the Kennard Principle, reorganization after brain damage is

According to the Kennard Principle, reorganization after brain damage is
 
  a. a function of the amount of tissue involved.
 b. a function of developmental age.
 c. more extensive when damage affects the right hemisphe

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tyergler

A doctor diagnoses Javier with an infection and prescribes a medication to treat it. Among factors ...

A doctor diagnoses Javier with an infection and prescribes a medication to treat it. Among factors ...

A doctor diagnoses Javier with an infection and prescribes a medication to treat it. Among factors contributing to a placebo response, which of the following is more indicative of expectancy than of conditioning?
 
  A) Javier ha

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mschindler44

Wendi is a long-time smoker, which carries a relative risk of about 23.0 for lung cancer death and ...

Wendi is a long-time smoker, which carries a relative risk of about 23.0 for lung cancer death and ...

Wendi is a long-time smoker, which carries a relative risk of about 23.0 for lung cancer death and 2.0 for heart disease mortality. From this information you can conclude that
 
  A) Wendi is more than four times as likely to die

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IDJ

The leading cause of death in the United States :

The leading cause of death in the United States :

The leading cause of death in the United States
 
  A) is due to acute, infectious disease.
  B) is due to risky sexual behaviors.
  C) has shifted from cardiovascular disease to cancer.
  D) has

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sydifer34

Psychosomatic medicine sees physical illnesses as :

Psychosomatic medicine sees physical illnesses as :

Psychosomatic medicine sees physical illnesses as
 
  A) including emotional and psychological factors.
  B) being attributable only to physiological causes.
  C) causing stress and subsequent organic illnes

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estiee3

In a meta-analysis, Rosen (2000 ) found that the transtheoretical model was most effective for ...

In a meta-analysis, Rosen (2000 ) found that the transtheoretical model was most effective for ...

In a meta-analysis, Rosen (2000 ) found that the transtheoretical model was most effective for explaining health behaviors related to
 
  A) smoking cessation
  B) substance abuse.
  C) physical activity.

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Jlaureano23

Maria decided that she wanted to start exercising again and made a plan to go to the gym after work ...

Maria decided that she wanted to start exercising again and made a plan to go to the gym after work ...

Maria decided that she wanted to start exercising again and made a plan to go to the gym after work on Tuesday and Thursday for 1 hour. This is an example of implementation intentions.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true o

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Fanouse

The five beliefs defined as components of Leventhal's model of disease conceptualization are found ...

The five beliefs defined as components of Leventhal's model of disease conceptualization are found ...

The five beliefs defined as components of Leventhal's model of disease conceptualization are found to predict patients' distress levels, whether or when they will seek health care, and how well they will manage their disease. Petrie and colleagues' r

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BRaines92

Of all ethnic groups, _____ are the most likely to report a visit to a physician.

Of all ethnic groups, _____ are the most likely to report a visit to a physician.

Of all ethnic groups, _____ are the most likely to report a visit to a physician.
 
  A) Asian Americans
  B) European Americans
  C) African Americans
  D) Mexican Americans

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-justin-

Anneli and Viveka have each had genetic testing. Anneli has been identified as having a high genetic ...

Anneli and Viveka have each had genetic testing. Anneli has been identified as having a high genetic ...

Anneli and Viveka have each had genetic testing. Anneli has been identified as having a high genetic risk for depression; Viveka has been identified as having a low genetic risk for depression. Based on Kendler and colleagues' 2007 findings, what is

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rmullin

If the activity level of the sympathetic nervous system increases, the level of activity in the ...

If the activity level of the sympathetic nervous system increases, the level of activity in the ...

If the activity level of the sympathetic nervous system increases, the level of activity in the parasympathetic nervous system
 
  A) decreases.
  B) increases.
  C) doubles.
  D) remains constant

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