A chemical found in the synaptic vesicles which, when released, has an effect on the next cell is called a ________
a) glial cell
b) neurotransmitter
c) precursor cell
d) synapse
ANS: b
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The danger of full-text databases is that they contain ____
a. predominantly non-refereed publications b. too many publications to be useful c. secondary sources only d. only a fraction of the publications in an area
Larry has severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that has so far not responded to medication or conventional therapy. His psychiatrist suggests a new treatment that is both noninvasive and reversible and has shown success in disrupting the brain areas involved in the compulsive behavior of OCD. This treatment is known as
a. transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). b. deep brain stimulation (DBS). c. deep lesioning of the limbic system. d. electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
At age four, Freddy and his friends wear their firefighter uniforms and drag hoses around the backyard, pretending to put out imaginary fires. This is
a. symbolic play. b. identity training. c. sensorimotor play. d. competitive social play.
______ holds that genes and environmental influences work hand in hand to eventually allow or prevent developmental behaviors
Cognition Socioculturalism Social learning Epigenetics