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6. Mrs. Jones is told by the doctors that her husband’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s is due to the _______.
  1. reduced synthesis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine
  2. reduced synthesis of the neurotransmitter dopamine
  3. reduced synthesis of the neurotransmitter epinephrine
  4. reduced synthesis of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine
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7. _________ is referred to the ‘stress hormone’ and is an essential regulator of a number of physiological processes.
  1. cortisol
  2. ACTH
  3. growth hormone
  4. oxytocin
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8. _________ is the ability of an individual to capture, retain, store and recall information in the brain.
  1. cognition
  2. learning
  3. development
  4. memory
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9. Adolescence is the developmental period ___________________.
  1. when the pituitary gland initiates hormone release in the adrenal cortex
  2. when a youngster is capable of engaging in sexual reproduction
  3. when a male reaches their maximum puberty growth spurt
  4. when primary sex qualities such as testicle development
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10. The formation of gender identity is a complex process that begins at _____________.
  1. conception
  2. within the first year of birth
  3. early childhood
  4. adolescence
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