DrAlvarez Studies How the Degeneration of Certain Components of Nerve

question 159

Multiple Choice

Dr.Alvarez studies how the degeneration of certain components of nerve cells in the brain might contribute to the development of multiple sclerosis.Dr.Alvarez's work best exemplifies the subfield of psychology.

• A)cognitive
• B)social
• C)developmental
• D)biological

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Definitions:

Binet

Alfred Binet was a French psychologist who, along with Theodore Simon, developed the first intelligence test in the early 20th century, known as the Binet-Simon scale.

Phonemes

The smallest unit of sound in a language that can distinguish one word from another.

Linguistic Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb used in language processing and problem-solving based on linguistic information.

Syntax

The set of rules, principles, and processes that govern the structure of sentences in a language, determining word order and arrangement.