Antipsychotic drugs exert their influence in alleviating some of the symptoms of
schizophrenia by
a. preventing reuptake of dopamine.
b. blocking dopamine receptors.
c. destroying dopamine while it is in the synaptic gap.
d. preventing the release of dopamine from presynaptic neurons.
e. stimulating the release of dopamine into the synaptic cleft.
b. blocking dopamine receptors.
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During a trial, the prosecution refers to an illegally obtained tape recording of a phone call that makes the defendant appear guilty. Research suggests that after hearing this information, jurors are most likely to a. disregard the information if the defense attorney objects, even if the judge rules that the information isadmissible
b. vote guilty, unless the judge rules that the information is inadmissible. c. vote guilty, even if the judge rules that the information is inadmissible. d. vote guilty if the judge rules the information is admissible, but vote not guilty if the judge rules that theinformation is inadmissible.
Which of the following is least likely an automatic process?
a. driving b. reading c. talking d. walking
Which of the following is one of the unrealistic beliefs that tends to maintain shyness?
a. "I can't wait until I'm completely relaxed or comfortable before taking a social risk.". b. "The odds of meeting someone interested in socializing are always the same, no matter where I am.". c. "I may think other people are harshly evaluating me, but actually I'm being too hard on myself.". d. "I don't need to pretend to be someone I'm not; it just makes me more anxious.".
Which one of the following statements indicates the complicated relationship between serotonin and aggression?
A. Selective serotonin reuptake–inhibiting drugs cause male hamsters to be less aggressive but also cause female hamsters to be more aggressive. B. Drugs that increase serotonin in the brain sometimes make males more aggressive and other times make them less aggressive. C. Low serotonin seems to be correlated with increased aggression in young males but reduced aggression in older males. D. Artificial neurotransmitters that mimic serotonin sometimes cause younger females to become less aggressive and older females to be more aggressive.