During drug use, new ______ pathways develop between the nucleus accumbens and the prefrontal cortex.

A. serotonergic
B. glutamatergic
C. GABAergic
D. cholinergic


Ans: B. glutamatergic

Psychology

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A. more neurotransmitters are released into the synapse. B. an enzyme at the synapse breaks down neurotransmitters. C. neurotransmitters are transported back into their presynaptic areas. D. neurotransmitters continue to stimulate receptors indefinitely.

Psychology

Milgram's studies on obedience raised significant controversy regarding ______

a. the quality of laboratory equipment used in psychological research b. laboratory research on human sexuality c. the use of placebo techniques to treat severe psychological disorders d. ethics and the use of deception in research

Psychology

Describe the normal probability distribution of scores on the IQ test. Include the mean score and discuss the high and low scores and how we give meaning to those scores

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

Which of the following includes receptors called Meissner’s corpuscles that respond to pressure and lower frequency vibrations?

a. Touch b. Taste c. Smell d. Proprioception

Psychology