Describe three factors that can influence the time course of the behavioral effect of a drug, and show that you understand how each factor influences the time course
What will be an ideal response?
1) route of administration, 2) speed of absorption (both influence how fast the drug acts and how long it takes to reach its maximum effect), and 3) how the drug is eliminated (mainly influences how long it lasts). Other possible answers include protein binding, drug distribution (e.g., fat storage). Bonus: discussion of metabolism by CYP450 enzymes in the liver, drug disposition tolerance.
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A. the fovea B. cones C. opsin D. rods
The control of involuntary functions like heart rate and blood pressure is
a. generally impossible for humans. b. possible only through surgically implanted technology. c. possible only through dedication to Yoga and Zen. d. possible through the use of biofeedback.
Research on friendships shows that
A) preschoolers interact in essentially the same ways with both friends and nonfriends. B) preschoolers give more reinforcement to nonfriends than to friends. C) most friendships during the preschool years are based on mutual trust. D) the ease with which kindergarteners make new friends predicts behaviors linked to gains in achievement.
________ reliability involves dividing a test in half and correlating the items from one half with the items from the other half.
A. Test-retest B. Split-half C. Split-form D. Parallel-forms