Many of the mind-altering drugs affect the brain by

a. absorbing neural impulses.
b. imitating, duplicating, or blocking neurotransmitters.
c. changing the sodium balance in the synapse.
d. duplicating the effect of potassium in the nuclei.


ANSWER: b

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a. school psychology and forensic psychology. b. forensic psychology and clinical neuropsychology. c. industrial/organizational psychology and clinical neuropsychology. d. school psychology and industrial/organizational psychology.

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a. encoding failure b. disuse c. retroactive interference d. proactive interference

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Which of the following is not one of the guiding principles of developmental research?

a.Development results from immutable biological factors. b.Development is a dynamic, reciprocal process. c.Development is cumulative. d.Development occurs in a multilayered context.

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Describe the interaction between sleep and depression

What will be an ideal response?

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