Modern antidepressants such as fluoxetine (Prozac) exert their effects by

a. promoting serotonin synthesis

b. enhancing serotonin release.
c. inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin.
d. activating serotonin receptors.


c

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A three-term-contingency involves a relationship between __________ , __________ , and __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The sexual disorders that involve intense sexual urges regarding situations, objects, or people that are not part of the usual arousal pattern leading to reciprocal and affectionate sexual activity are called ____

a. gender dysphoria b. paraphilias c. dyspareunia d. psychosexual disorders

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As the Stanford prison study was not carefully controlled,

it was more of a demonstration than an experiment, and the prisoners and guards may have experienced demand characteristics to behave in their more assigned roles. Researchers have not been able to demonstrate Zimbardo's findings. This lack of research consistency is a problem for which of the six principles of scientific thinking? A) Falsifiability B) Replicability C) Ruling out rival hypotheses D) Occam's Razor

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According to Carstensen's socioemotional selectivity theory, at younger ages the goals that people have for their social relationships are ________

a. activity-based b. emotion-based c. knowledge-based d. romance-based

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