A Chronic, Progressive, Degenerative Autoimmune Disorder in Which the Body

question 124

Essay

A chronic, progressive, degenerative autoimmune disorder in which the body makes antibodies against myelin is called ________ ________.

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Definitions:

Brain Wave Activity

Electrical impulses in the brain that are measured by EEG and indicate the brain's functional states.

Non-Problem Drinkers

Individuals who consume alcohol but do not experience adverse consequences or dependency.

Classical Conditioning

A type of learning described by the Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov (1849–1936). In classical conditioning, a response is transferred from one stimulus to another. John B. Watson, an early behaviorist, took the view that classical conditioning was the basis for human behavior, including abnormal behavior. See also operant conditioning.

Animal Models

Non-human species used in research to understand biological and psychological processes and to test hypotheses about diseases or behaviors.