Gerald has developed Parkinson's disease due to a deficiency in a neurotransmitter, while Al developed schizophrenia due to an excess of this same neurotransmitter. The excitatory neurotransmitter that appears responsible for both of these conditions is
a. dopamine.
b. acetylcholine.
c. serotonin.
d. glutamate.
A
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a. puberty. b. menarche. c. adrenarche. d. gonadarche.
According to Vygotsky, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Children learn most effectively when guidance is given on tasks within their zone of proximal development. b. During their interactions with children, adults unconsciously adjust their behavior to give children the information they need to solve problems that interest the child. c. During their collaborations with adults, children learn important cultural beliefs and values. d. Scaffolding is to be utilized only when the child requests this temporary help from the parent.
Which of the following best summarizes the current views in psychology on the meaning of dreams?
a. ?Dreams definitely have meaning and can be helpful in understanding the hidden nature of individuals. b. ?Dreams definitely do not have meaning, but are merely a by-product of brain activity. c. ?Dreams with people in them have meaning, but dreams without people have no meaning. d. ?Scientists do not really know whether or not dreams generally have any special meaning.
Honore receives psychological testing. Although her intelligence falls in the low average range, a discrepancy is still identified between her achievement and intelligence test scores (such that achievement falls significantly below expectations based on intelligence). This discrepancy will likely be the basis for a diagnosis of _____.
A. premenstrual dysphoric disorder B. specific learning disorder C. giftedness D. intellectual disability