Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
The alcohol metabolic pathway converts the neurotransmitter GABA to GHB.
Ans: False
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Among elderly psychiatric patients, neurocognitive disorders are the ________ disorders
a. most frequent b. second-most frequent c. fifth-most frequent d. rarest
Dr. Smith believes that a decrease in frontal lobe function underlies the cognitive deficits seen in schizophrenia. He has hypothesized that effective drug therapy serves to selectively increase metabolic activity in this part of the brain. Which of the following is Dr. Smith most likely to use to test his hypothesis?
A. Computed tomography (CT) scans B. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) C. Positron emission tomography (PET) scans D. An electroencephalogram (EEG)
Many of the tasks used to assess inhibition abilities also require children to do all of the following except
a. have cognitive flexibility. c. formulate rules. b. shift, or change, between a set of rules. d. use switch trials.
Many parents worry that their children will be lured into negative and unhealthy behaviors if they give in to peer pressure. What does research suggest about these fears?
a. These fears have no merit, as peer pressure very rarely influences the actions of adolescents. b. These fears are only valid in Europe, where teenagers tend to be more reckless than in the United States of America. c. These fears are valid for girls, but not for boys. Research suggests that girls "cave" more easily to the demands of peer pressure, while boys are more able to resist peer pressure. d. These fears are well-founded, as teenagers of the same friendship group usually indulge in similar risky behaviors.