Which of the following neurotransmitters prevents neurons from overly exciting adjacent nerve cells?
a. Gamma-amniobutyric acid (GABA)
b. Glutamate c. Dopamine
d. Norepinephrine e. Serotonin
a
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Psychologists have shown that lower energy bills result from giving people
a. warnings regarding their overuse of gas or electricity. b. immediate feedback about their use of gas or electricity. c. exposure to models who are energy-conscious. d. verbal recognition for being energy-conscious.
The recency effect found in a serial position curve can be eliminated if
a. subjects rehearse all words equally often, suggesting that the recency effect is caused by retrieval from STM. b. subjects rehearse words equally often, suggesting that the recency effect is caused by retrieval from LTM. c. subjects perform another task for 30 seconds, suggesting that the recency effect is caused by retrieval from STM. d. subjects perform another task for 30 seconds, suggesting that the recency effect is caused by retrieval from LTM.
Which characteristic of the concrete operational child's thinking allows him or her to solve Piaget's conservation problem?
a. reversible mental operations c. egocentrism b. hypothetical thinking d. animism
People with ________ disorders develop inflexible and maladaptive ways of thinking and acting that are so exaggerated and rigid that they cause serious distress and social problems
a. affective b. somatic symptom c. personality d. schizophrenic