An undersupply of the major inhibitory neurotransmitter known as ________ is linked to seizures.
a. glutamate
b. GABA
c. serotonin
d. ACh
Ans: b. GABA
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In order to learn whether the people in his state opposed or supported increased speed limits, Representative Simpson randomly surveyed 1,000 of the state's residents. In this instance, the 1,000 people whom Representative Simpson surveyed would be considered to be:
a. a population b. the dependent variable c. a representative sample d. the independent variable
Research investigating the validity of judgments about mental health diagnoses has found that
a. medical practitioners are more accurate than nonmedical practitioners. b. there is no difference in the accuracy of medical and nonmedical practitioners. c. nonmedical practitioners are slightly more accurate than medical practitioners. d. nonmedical practitioners are much more accurate than medical practitioners.
Sam received a B on an anthropology project. He knows Sandra received an A on the project, so he sets up a time to meet with Sandra to go over the project. Sam wants to figure out why he scored lower. This is an example of ______.
a. social comparison b. self-serving comparison c. upward social comparison d. downward social comparison
Which of the following concepts allows a "nature to take its course" approach, allowing someone to succumb to the disease process or a related life-ending complication?
a) Active euthanasia b) Passive euthanasia c) Physician-assisted suicide d) Patient generated suicide