Suppose a new technique is developed that can accurately and quickly measure monoamine oxidase levels in the brain. Using this technique, a scientist finds a very low level of monamine oxidase in the brain of a research participant
What will the scientist conclude about this person's current level of serotonin?
a) The serotonin level is normal.
b) The serotonin level is likely to be very high.
c) The level of serotonin is at such low levels that it may cause death.
d) The level of serotonin is not related to monoamine oxidase, so no
conclusion could be reached.
b
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As opposed to foreclosed individuals, those who achieve identity are
a. more likely to have had authoritarian parents. b. cognitively flexible and capable of reason. c. more likely to be women. d. likely to have poor self-concepts and low self-esteem
During the late 1960s, psychologists began to favor the cognitive approach, because they felt that the behaviorist approach
a. emphasized unobservable cognitive processes. b. overused Wundt's technique of introspection. c. placed too much emphasis on concepts such as reinforcement and observable responses. d. devoted too much research to the organization of memory.
Damage to the parietal lobe results in death due to the involvement of this structure in critical behaviors such as waking from sleep.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Statistical data are often relevant when discussing psychological disorders. For example, a researcher might want to know how many new cases of depression are diagnosed each year, a figure called the ________ of the disorder.
A. prevalence B. incidence C. recurrence D. ratio