_____ Is the Idea That People Vary in How Sensitive

question 174

Multiple Choice

_____ is the idea that people vary in how sensitive they are to particular experiences.

• A) Nurture
• B) Epigenetics
• C) Differential susceptibility
• D) The life-span perspective

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Definitions:

Neurofibrillary Tangles

Twisted fibers that accumulate inside neurons, often associated with diseases like Alzheimer's, contributing to neuronal death.

Diaschisis

A sudden loss of function in a portion of the brain connected to a distant, but damaged, brain area due to the disruption of neural circuits.

Metabolic Rate

The speed at which the body burns calories to sustain life.

Stroke

is a medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, causing brain cells to die due to lack of oxygen and nutrients.