Which of the following is an antagonist that blocks the actions of a particular neurotransmitter?
a. Amphetamines that produce states of pleasure.
b. Caffeine that keeps the central nervous system stimulated.
c. Antipsychotic drugs that help control hallucinations and delusional thinking. d. Alcohol that produces a relaxed feeling.
e. A tranquilizer like Valium that reduces anxiety in people with panic disorder.
c
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Research on the "culture of honor" in the U.S. south suggests that:
a) chemical variables are not important in the development of aggression. b) aggression has no evolved component. c) aggression can be altered by learned norms. d) aggression is highly influenced by instinct.
Research suggests that people are better at _____ reasoning than at _____ reasoning.
A) practical; theoretical B) theoretical; practical C) theoretical; applied D) practical; applied
Oliver, a known pedophile, recently participated in a fMRI study. Jean, who has never engaged in any sexual deviance, also completed the same study. What difference(s) in brain activity may have been seen between the men?
a) Olivier had a stronger reaction when presented with pictures of nude children. b) Jean had a stronger reaction when presented with pictures of nude children. c) Both men had strong reactions when presented with pictures of nude children, but in different areas of the brain. d) Both men showed strong brain activation, but only Olivier became sexually aroused.
The cognitive reserve hypothesis in dementia suggests that ________education levels will delay cognitive decline, which is thought to be related to ____________________
a) low; already low levels of cognitive capacity b) low; crystallized intelligence c) high; reserve neural structures as a form of neuroplasticity d) high; years of cognitive inactivity