After drinking several cups of strong coffee, a person develops "coffee nerves" or "jitters." This probably is due to the ability of caffeine to ________
a. block adenosine receptor sites
b. cause neurotransmitters to leak out of the synaptic vesicles and be destroyed by enzymes
c. cause an increase in the release of excitatory neurotransmitters
d. inhibit enzymes which break down excitatory neurotransmitters
Answer: a
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these procedures? a. Carmen and Jill are each using a scheduled gradual reduction method that will most likely be successful, while Alexia is going "cold turkey" and will probably fail. b. Jill is using an effective step-down method, while Carmen and Alexia are using the a less successful scheduled method and "cold turkey," respectively. c. Carmen, Jill, and Alexia are all using different types of the scheduled gradual reduction method that have all proven to be effective. d. Carmen, Jill, and Alexia are all using less effective methods and should switch to the more effective method of "cold turkey.".
The analysis in Chapter 3 of four types of death-related concerns commonly found in individuals in our society demonstrates that
a. all humans are anxious about death b. there is little variation in human attitudes toward death c. death-related attitudes can be influenced by human beings d. the distinction between "fear" and "anxiety" is prominent in death-related research e. all of these concerns essentially involve the same thing
According to the article Wolf in Sheepdog's Clothing, permission to study sheepdogs was obtained from
(a) a university committee which protects research participants (b) the head of the family farm (c) the county agricultural extension agent (d) no one--it is not necessary to get permission for naturalistic observations
What is the term that describes the tendency to attribute human thoughts and feelings to inanimate objects and forces?
a. humanitarianism b. egocentrism c. animism d. socialism