Some drugs that combat depression work by ____________
a) increasing the amount of serotonin in the brain
b) blocking dopamine receptors in the brain
c) inhibiting the function of the medulla and the pons
d) increasing the amount of acetylcholine in the brain
ANS: a
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b. judges. c. psychologists. d. law scholars.
After an odd feeling, Jamal took his son's hand and led him quickly away from the stranger on the park bench. What skill is Jamal relying on?
A. intuition B. logic C. cognitive load-shifting D. dual processing
Regarding their visual capabilities, babies are able to recognize categories of objects that differ in shape and color as early as the age of
a. two months. b. six months. c. nine months. d. one year.
Suppose you want people in your apartment building to stop throwing their junk mail on the floor of the mailroom. Which of the following would be LEAST likely to work?
a. Set an example by picking up the litter yourself when people are watching. b. Post a sign informing people that there is a recycling center on the other side of town that accepts junk mail. c. Clean up all the litter in the mailroom, but leave one very noticeable piece of trash on the floor. d. Post a sign in the mailroom that says, "Join your fellow residents in helping to keep things clean—90% of residents recycle their junk mail."