Plaques, which develop as part of Alzheimer's disease, are
a) protein deposits that are outside neurons.
b) cholesterol remains from poor diet.
c) composed of serotonin and fatty deposits.
d) equivalent to neurofibrillary tangles.
Question 2Why do some believe that the new prescription drug Suboxone is a superior treatment for heroin dependence?
a) It is only mildly addictive
b) The effects last longer than methadone
c) Individuals do not have to visit a clinic to receive this medication
d) All of the above
Question 3Lenny is enrolled in a study examining the psychological treatment of phobias. He sees a therapist weekly and receives support and encouragement, but no gradual exposure. Lenny is most likely in
a) a treatment group.
b) a placebo control group.
c) an independent variable group.
d) a low severity group.
Question 4A volunteer is hooked up and observed in a sleep laboratory. The technician is giving a tour of the facility to a group of students and points out one volunteer whose breathing has become more rapid, irregular, and shallow.
In addition his limbs have become paralyzed and his eyes jerk rapidly in various directions. What stage of sleep is this volunteer in at the moment?
a) stage 1
b) stage 2
c) stage 4
d) REM sleep
Question 5Rod is involved in a near-death collision. Afterwards he cannot remember
any of the details of the collision. Rod's condition is known as
a) dysphoria.
b) localized amnesia.
c) regressive amnesia.
d) delusional forgetting.
Question 6Six-year-old Kevin's therapy was described in the text. The therapist's conceptualization of the case revolved around what factors?
a) the traumas of his father's overeagerness to get Kevin to play in
the water and his sister's birth
b) his congenital heart disorder and his perception that he was not
as strong as other boys his age
c) his small physical stature and the hidden abuse that he suffered for
years at the hands of a neighbor
d) inconsistent discipline at home coupled with aggressive peers who
were more than willing to provide role models for his development