The first significant supporting evidence for a biological cause of a mental disorder was the 19th century discovery that the psychotic disorder called general paresis was caused by the same bacterial microorganism that causes
A. malaria.
B. Alzheimer's disease.
C. syphilis.
D. The common cold.
Answer: C
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Which of the following is not a neurotransmitter:
(a) dopamine (b) serotonin (c) vasopressin (d) acetylcholine
In Erikson's "eight stages of life," the most important issue during adolescence is
A) autonomy. B) intimacy. C) initiative. D) identity.
Carl Rogers, a pioneer of humanistic therapies, believed that much human unhappiness stems from
A. learning that one has value only when one's behavior is pleasing to an authority figure. B. boredom from a lack of challenge and novelty in one's daily routines. C. nervous fatigue from an accumulation of stressors, such as career difficulties or familial conflict. D. being constantly compared to others to judge success in various areas of life.
To control anxiety in a person, which of the following methods may work?
A. Using a drug that increases dopamine in the brain B. Using a drug that decreases dopamine in the brain C. Using a drug that increases GABA in the brain D. Using a drug that decreases GABA in the brain