In the Olestra Potato Chip Experiment, the Report Published in the Journal

question 27

Multiple Choice

In the Olestra potato chip experiment, the report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in January 1998 indicated that ____.​

• A) Olestra potato chips cause cramping​
• B) ​potato chips without Olestra cause cramping
• C) ​there was no evidence that Olestra caused cramping
• D) ​watching movies cause cramping
• E) ​people should not eat potato chips

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Definitions:

Cerebellum

A region o the brain that plays an important role in motor control and coordination.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the brain located at the sides near the temples, important for processing auditory information and encoding memory.

Hippocampus

A major component of the brains of humans and other vertebrates, involved in the consolidation of information from short-term memory to long-term memory and spatial navigation.

Prospective Memory

The aspect of memory that involves remembering to perform a planned action or recall a planned intention at some future point in time.