If a Scientist Implanta Some Cells into an Adult Patient's

question 128

Multiple Choice

If a scientist implanta some cells into an adult patient's brain and this causea stimulation and growth of axons,thus reversing brain damage,you Xn assume that the implanted cells produced ____.

• A) nerve growth factor
• B) fetal tissue
• C) L-dopa
• D) glial cells

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Definitions:

Endowment Effect

A psychological phenomenon in which people assign higher value to things merely because they own them.

Loss Aversion

In prospect theory, the property of most people’s preferences that the pain generated by losses feels substantially more intense than the pleasure generated by gains.

Anchoring Effect

A cognitive bias where an individual relies too heavily on an initial piece of information (the "anchor") when making decisions.

Hedonic Treadmill

A theory suggesting that people continually seek new levels of stimulation or material goods to maintain happiness, but generally return to a stable level of happiness despite major positive or negative changes.