Information and Events Occurring Just Before a Head Injury Are

question 183

Multiple Choice

Information and events occurring just before a head injury are remembered very poorly or not at all because

• A)fear associated with the accident produces suppression.
• B)consolidation is interrupted.
• C)the hormone ACTH is secreted.
• D)"flashbulb" memories are fleeting.

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Definitions:

Lay Referral Network

A system through which individuals seek advice, information, and treatment for health problems from non-professional sources within their community.

Health Care

Organized services and structures aimed at maintaining or improving health through the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of illness and disease.

Illness Behavior

The ways in which individuals experience, perceive, and respond to their health problems, including seeking treatment and how they communicate their symptoms.

Sick Role Behavior

A concept in sociology referring to the pattern of expectations that define appropriate behavior for the sick and those who take care of them.