Approach motivation is facilitated to the greatest extent by the actions of which neurotransmitter?

A) GABA
B) dopamine
C) acetylcholine
D) serotonin


B) dopamine

Psychology

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Which of the following is the best example of an aggressive stimulus?

A) an insult B) loud, unpredictable noise C) a gun rack in the rear window of a pick-up truck D) extreme heat E) a crowd

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The consensus among modern researchers is that the function of sleep is ______.

A. restoration B. adaptation C. cleansing D. unclear

Psychology

The tendency of children to develop a mental pattern for being male or female in much the same way they develop other concepts, such as "dog,""bird," and "big," can BEST be explained by __________.

A. Freudian psychoanalysis B. Piaget's theory of development C. gender schema theory D. social learning theory

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Evidence that people understand the association principle is demonstrated in all of the following examples EXCEPT:

(a) People tend to take steps to associate themselves with sports teams after team victories. (b) People are more willing to transmit good news than bad news. (c) People tend to assign more positive characteristics to attractive people. (d) Parents discourage their children from befriending other children with bad reputations.

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