Examlex
The Focus on Neuroscience feature on mapping brain changes in Alzheimer's disease summarizes a study that discovered that the disease first attacks the thick bundle of axons called the corpus callosum, which is the main communication link between the two hemispheres.
Mood Disorders
A category of mental disorders that primarily affect a person's emotional state, leading to periods of extreme happiness or sadness.
Stress-vulnerability Model
A theoretical model suggesting that individual vulnerability to stress can influence the likelihood of developing psychological disorders.
Biological Vulnerability
Biological vulnerability is the concept that certain individuals may be more prone to developing psychological disorders due to their genetic, physiological, or developmental makeup.
Bulimia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors, such as vomiting or excessive exercise.
Q48: A rat has been trained in an
Q55: Your text describes a classic study in
Q95: According to the In Focus box "Neurodiversity:
Q137: Although research has plainly shown that so-called
Q173: Which one of the following psychologists is
Q266: Robert Sternberg believes that:<br>A) successful intelligence involves
Q335: While at the airport, seven-year-old Ethan discovers
Q423: Based on a review of more than
Q495: Working memory:<br>A) provides permanent storage for information.<br>B)
Q515: In the study in which participants sat