Glutamate functions as the ________
a. neurotransmitter most involved in voluntary movements.
b. major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain.
c. neurotransmitter most responsible for the slowing of intestinal activity during stress.
d. major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain.
Answer: d
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A. developmental programming B. small-for-date C. errors of metabolism D. calorie restriction
Suppose that you are reading a journal article that supports the "special mechanism approach" to speech perception. Which of the following statements would you be most likely to see?
a. Humans have an inborn ability that helps them perceive speech sounds. b. Humans can perceive speech sounds especially well when the sounds are accompanied by music. c. Speech perception operates in the same way as visual perception. d. We can remember spoken sentences better than printed sentences.
Which of the following stages of psychosexual development is characterized by repression of sexual impulses?
A) Oral stage B) Phallic stage C) Latency stage D) Anal stage
The needs for safety are activated in infants and children when:
a. they are threatened by loud noises b. they live in a stable and familiar environment c. they are provided with sufficient nourishment and care d. their parents reinforce them in a systematic manner