Photoreceptors release which of the following neurotransmitters when depolarized?

A. substance P
B. serotonin
C. gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
D. glutamate


Answer: D

Psychology

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a. social withdrawal b. difficulty in communicating c. inability to succeed at work d. belief that people were poisoning him

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Low metabolic activity during slow-wave sleep is evidence for the idea that:

a. sleep functions to repair and restore the brain and body b. sleep has survival value c. dreaming is a function of random brain activity d. the purpose of dreaming is wish fulfillment

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A. Their child will rebel against their teaching and become more aggressive. B. June and Jenny will create a situation of increased danger by not using revenge well. C. Their child will learn forgiveness from them to resolve conflicts. D. June and Jenny will become frustrated with never venting their anger and get more angry.

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Emma left home to attend college and lived on her own until she got married. As her own children grew up and left home, her parenting responsibilities declined. She eventually retired and her husband died

This series of phases that Emma has experienced is referred to as the A) family life cycle. B) dual-loss model. C) social clock. D) cultural structure.

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