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Across 1. forgetful, confused, or otherwise mentally less acute in later life 4. to leave somebody or something somewhere with no means of getting away 5. surgical operation in which the nerve connecting the frontal lobe to the thalamus are severed. A form of reducing severe emotional disturbances which had serious side effects. 6. the ability to learn facts and skills and apply them, especially when this ability is highly developed 7. a 32 year old male who has an I.Q. of 68. 9. a small nocturnal animal that resembles a mouse but is an insectivore 10. a written request signed by many people demanding a specific action from an authority or government. 12. unable to see, hear, or otherwise sense what is going on, usually temporarily and often as a result of an accident or injury 14. a statement that is assumed to be true for the sake of argument 19. involving, or frequently undertaking, a deep and candid examination of your own feelings, thoughts, and motives 21. to carry out or complete something 22. a return to an earlier or less developed condition or way of behaving 23. to get or obtain possession of something

Down 2. to be partial cause of something 3. shows one's progress, accomplishments and behavior over a period of time. 5. a place where research and testing is carried out 8. a measure of somebody's intelligence, obtained through a series of aptitude tests concentrating on different aspects of intellectual functioning. An IQ score of 100 represents "average" intelligence. 10. representing the sounds of human speech in writing, often with special symbols or unconventional spelling 11. having an acceptable reason for the action taken 13. - is a method of psychological evaluation. Psychologists use this test to try to examine the personality characteristics and emotional functioning of their patients. 15. a statement of what somebody thinks will happen in the future 16. the procedure, skill, or art used in a specific task 17. with something absent or lessened, either temporarily or permanently 18. lack of knowledge or education 20. loss of memory as a result of shock, injury, psychological disturbance, or medical disorder