Drugs that boost levels of the neurotransmitter ______ in the brain have shown effectiveness
in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder.
a. GABA c. epinephrine
b. serotonin d. norepinephrine
B
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According to Dunphy, which of the following describes the sequence of heterosexual relationships during childhood and adolescence?
A) formation of couples with private intimacies, groups of same-sex friends, public interactions within a crowd of mixed-sex groups, small mixed-sex groups of the advanced members of the crowd B) groups of same-sex friends, public interactions within a crowd of mixed-sex groups, small mixed-sex groups of the advanced members of the crowd, formation of couples with private intimacies C) groups of same-sex friends, public interactions within a crowd of same-sex groups, small mixed-sex groups of the advanced members of the crowd, formation of couples with private intimacies D) groups of opposite-sex friends, private interactions within a crowd of mixed-sex groups, small mixed-sex groups of the advanced members of the crowd, formation of couples with private intimacies
During the exhaustion stage of the general activation syndrome (GAS):
a. energy reserves become so taxed and depleted that the body starts to give up b. energy reserves are replenished and arousal levels return to normal c. the autonomic nervous system becomes temporarily inactivated d. the reticular formation begins to secrete cortisol into the bloodstream
Sam gets a free pretzel using his Pretzel Smorgasbord card with every 10th pretzel he buys. This arrangement is an example of which type of reinforcement schedule?
A) variable-interval B) fixed-interval C) fixed-ratio D) variable-ratio
Arousal relates to intensity of motivation in which of the following ways?
a. Intense arousal always precedes high levels of motivation. b. Arousal has no relationship to motivation. c. The relationship is not perfectly linear. d. Arousal does not influence tension or energy of an individual.