Problems in which neurotransmitter system are most closely associated with avoidant/fearful personality disorders?
a. Serotonin
b. GABA
c. Dopamine
d. Acetylcholine
b
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Timmy's mom thinks that once he is on Ritalin, he will show much improvement. What is one area that Timmy is not likely to improve?
A. concentration B. relationships with his peers C. getting out of his seat in school D. hyperactivity
One of the most common treatments of depression is to use selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which work by:
A) blocking the reuptake of serotonin in the brain. B) preventing serotonin from overstimulating the brain. C) causing vesicles to prematurely release large amounts of serotonin into the synapse. D) increasing the activity of enzymes that metabolize serotonin.
Researchers investigating appetite distinguish between the roles played by the ventromedial hypothalamus and the lateral hypothalamus. Where are these two structures located relative to one another? a. The lateral hypothalamus is contralateral to the ventromedial hypothalamus
b. The lateral hypothalamus is rostral to the ventromedial hypothalamus. c. The lateral hypothalamus is closer to the midline than the ventromedial hypothalamus. d. The ventromedial hypothalamus is located closer to the midline than the lateral hypothalamus.
Which of the following is an accurate description of imprinting?
a. It is permanent unlearned behavior that appears at birth. b. It is unlearned behavior that does not appear until exposed to a releaser. c. It is unlearned behavior that appears at birth but disappears when exposed to an inhibitor. d. It does not relate to later sexual behavior.