Your friend was diagnosed with sickle-cell anemia. Because you do not know much about the disorder you ask for an explanation. What are you likely to hear?
a) "Low levels of oxygen caused minor brain damage that makes it difficult for me to learn."
b) "My liver produces a toxin that disrupts release of hormones necessary for development."
c) "As a result of an extra #21 chromosome I have unusual facial features and difficulty with memory."
d) "My blood has too many abnormal hemoglobin molecules, which reduce oxygen delivery and can result in a high fever and severe pain."
d
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a. stapler b. calculator c. language d. wristwatch
Sarah enjoys playing games such as Jeopardy! and Trivial Pursuit, which require her to answer questions based on her ability to recall facts. These types of games test Sarah's:
a. explicit memory. b. flashbulb memory. c. reconstructive memory. d. implicit memory.