__________ affect the nervous system by blocking reuptake of serotonin in neurons
a. Lesions
b. Antianxiety medications
c. Mood stabilizers
d. SSRIs
Answer: D
Rationale: You likely recognize the name Prozac (fluoxetine).
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Earl is an extremely aggressive child who often hits other children when he can't get his own way. Earl is now seeing a behavioral therapist who has discussed appropriate ways of interacting with peers and has shown Earl several videotapes of children resolving conflicts in nonaggressive ways. Earl has also engaged in "role play," during which the therapist has provided corrective feedback and
positive reinforcement. In this case, the therapist is using ___________ to develop Earl's ability to interact with his peers. a. social skills training b. rational-emotive therapy c. aversion therapy d. systematic desensitization
The scientific method consists of orderly, _______ procedures that researchers follow as they identify a research problem, _______ a study to investigate the problem, collect and analyze _______, draw ________, and communicate their findings.
A) identify; formulate; conclusions; pictures B) systematic; create; other studies; graphs C) ambiguous; design; subjects; conclusions D) systematic; design; data; conclusions E) unwavering; initiate; people; conclusions
Suppose you are interested in the relationship between stress and overeating. Describe two research studies on the topic, one a laboratory experiment and the other a correlational study. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each form of research
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following students provides the most accurate advice about metacomprehension?
a. Arianna: "Students typically have better metacognition if they read a passage, wait briefly, and then summarize the passage." b. Krisanthi: "Surprisingly, students who use shallow processing have more accurate metacomprehension than students who use deep processing." c. David: "Good readers and poor readers are equally likely to know that they should try to make connections among the concepts they are reading about." d. Derek: "Good readers and poor readers are equally likely to be aware of helpful reading strategies."