Certain neurotransmitters that exert inhibiting influences on impulsive thoughts and acts during the day are less plentiful during REM dreaming. They are _____ and _____
a) dopamine; acetylcholine.
b) endocannabinoid; endorphine.
c) adrenaline; cortisol
d) serotonin; norephinephrine
Answer: d
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a) decentered approach b) metalingual approach c) procedural approach d) committee approach
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
A deer waits motionlessly, hidden in the thicket as a band of hunters approaches. As the hunters get closer, their dogs bark, picking up the scent of their prey. In a futile effort to escape, the deer bolts. Which of the following most accurately describes the nervous system of the hunted deer at this point?
A. Its sympathetic nerve fibers are more active than its parasympathetic nerve fibers. B. Its parasympathetic nerve fibers are more active than its sympathetic nerve fibers. C. Both its sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve fibers are equally active. D. Neither its sympathetic nor its parasympathetic nerve fibers are aroused.
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a) epileptic seizures b) concurrent separation anxiety disorder c) increased aggression and violent behaviour d) encephalitis