Identify a true statement about the neurotransmitter dopamine.
A. A deficiency in dopamine levels is related to Alzheimer's disease.
B. It is found primarily in the spinal cord.
C. It is involved in movement, attention, and learning.
D. Reduction in dopamine production enables effective regulation of sleep and pain.
Answer: C
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A. always harmful B. at a conscious level C. helpful as long as we work on the real causes of the anxiety D. to reduce depression caused by the id-superego conflict
An expectation of mental health professionals is that they use assessment measures that are strong. Consistency of scores or responses is known as
a. validity. b. standardization. c. reliability. d. accuracy.
The main reason that it is so important to identify children with developmental disorders as early as possible is that a. medications are most effective when administered at an early stage of the disorder. b. skill deficits can be identified and addressed before they impact later development. c. family functioning often declines as the developmental disorder progresses
d. children are more receptive to therapy when they are young.
Which of the following is NOT true of the model of family life in which the father works, a mother stays at home to raise children, and a marriage that is their first and only marriage?
a. It is called the traditional nuclear family. b. It is typical of only a small number of American families. c. It is a changing model to include diverse family structures with stepfamilies, unwed parents, and childless marriages. d. It has been replaced by a model of multiple relationships rather than ideas of monogamy.