Functional Imaging Techniques Show That the ________ Is Less Active

question 85

Multiple Choice

Functional imaging techniques show that the ________ is less active in Alzheimer's patients but more active in people who are at genetically high risk for the disease.

• A) parietal lobe
• B) hippocampus
• C) hypothalamus
• D) frontal lobe

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Definitions:

Intelligence

refers to the ability to learn, understand, and apply knowledge to manipulate one's environment or to think abstractly as measured by objective criteria (tests).

Decentration

The cognitive ability to consider multiple aspects of a situation simultaneously, which is crucial in understanding complex scenarios and solving problems.

Sternberg's Inteligences

A theory proposing three types of intelligence: analytical, creative, and practical, as defined by psychologist Robert Sternberg.

Genetic Disorder

A disease or condition caused by an abnormality in an individual's DNA, which can be inherited from parents or result from a gene mutation.