Regarding neurotransmitters, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. Slight variations in neurotransmitter function may be related to temperament differences in infancy and personality differences in adulthood.
b. Too much acetylcholine may cause schizophrenia.
c. Too little serotonin may underlie depression.
d. Some neurotransmitters are used by specific "pathways" that interlink regions of the brain which prevents the intermixing of messages.


b

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. Randy and Morty both suffer from alcohol use disorder. Each has a twin: Randy has a fraternal twin, Ricky, and Morty has an identical twin, Marty. As compared to Ricky’s risk for alcohol use disorder, Marty’s risk is ______.

A. the same B. 1.5 times higher C. 2 times higher D. 3 times higher

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Behaviors tend to increase when followed by negative reinforcement

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The ability to understand space and process spatial information is known as

a) Object ability b) Spatial ability c) Information processing ability d) Spatial orientation

Psychology

Which of the following is true with respect to the overjustification effect?

a. Fortunately, most parents intuitively recognize circumstances involving their children in which the overjustification effect is apt to occur. b. Helping students to focus on the importance of achieving good grades tends to undermine the overjustification effect. c. Hennessey and Zbikowski (1993) effectively immunized fourth graders against the overjustification effect by having older role models come to their classes to speak with them about the joy of learning. d. Tang and Hall (1995) found that contingent reward (reward given only for good performance) can mitigate the overjustification effect.

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